Mrs. Mattie Lou Washington

WASHINGTON, Mrs. Matie Lou - Age 90, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at her residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Vernon Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 5802 Dupont St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Douglas Banks, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM. Mrs. Washington will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Friday, with family present to receive friends from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM. Live Stream will be available of the Funeral service on Facebook on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 11:00AM: vernonchapelchurch.com Ms. Mattie Lou Washington was born October 18, 1933 in Wesson Mississippi to Reverend Loxie Jr. and Janie Boarden. Mattie had three siblings Charles, Loretta and Julius Boarden, Sr. Mattie joined St. Paul AME Church in Wesson where she developed a love for the Lord at an early age. Mattie attended St. John school in Wesson and continued her education at Mott College and the University of Michigan. she worked at the Flint Osteopathic Hospital, later named Genesys Hospital where she served as a preceptor for student nurses for more than 50 years. In the household, Mattie was like a second mom to her siblings and acted as a safe haven; she was a great cook but never wanted anyone in her way while in the kitchen. Whenever her mom was away, Mattie stepped in to make sure the family had everything they needed and lacked for nothing. She had a strong but quiet personality; and although she was a no-nonsense woman, you always knew you were loved. Mattie served the Flint community well and was a long-time member of the church choir at Vernon Chapel AME, she also served in church hospitality and the kitchen, working and supervising. Through her efforts she assisted in raising money for the church to offset a number of costs that benefited the community at large. Mattie was a giant in the Flint community and the world is all the better because of her legacy of service, strength, love and leadership. Booker T. Washington wrote “success always leaves footprints”, Mattie left many footprints in the sand for those to follow in her path. Ms. Mattie Lou Washington leaves to cherish her memory: son, Booker T. Washington; grandchildren, Dion Coulter, Felica Washington, Anthony Washington, and Terrance Branch; great-grandchildren, Dion Coulter Jr., Robert Ranzy IV, Deja, Terrell and Madisynne Ranzy, Anthony T. Washington Jr., Brooke, Camille and Gabrielle Branch, Taquisha Triplett and Darica Tripplett; a host of other relatives and friends. Ms. Washington was preceded in death by her parents, Reverend Loxie Jr. and Janie Boarden; son, Gary Washington; daughter, Gloria (Washington) Johnson; and granddaughter, Deborah Triplett.

Mrs. Mattie Lou Washington

October 18, 1933 - November 19, 2023