Brown, Mattie

She departed this earthly life after an extended illness on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at the home of her daughter in Pamplico, South Carolina. Mrs. Mattie Mae Davis Brown, age 93, the daughter of Willie and Marie D. Davis, was born on August 29, 1917 in Florence County. She was educated in the public schools of Florence County and was a homemaker. Mrs. Mattie was a lifelong member of The House of God Keith Dominion, Pamplico, where she served faithfully until her health failed. She was joined in holy matrimony to Ervin Brown, Sr. and this union was blessed with four children. She leaves to cherish loving memories: her four children, Kathleen “Beulah Mae” Grant of Scranton, SC; Ervin, Jr. (Mary) Brown of Columbia, SC; Mary A. Gordon and Lee Earn Brown, both of Pamplico, SC; 11 grandchildren, to include a devoted granddaughter, Gloria Gordon of Pamplico, SC; and a special grandson, Nelson Grant of Scranton, SC; 23 great grandchildren; 16 great great grandchildren; three great great great grandchildren; one sister, Willie Mae Brown of Scranton, SC; one brother, Leroy Davis of Florida; special niece, Minnie L. Timmons of Pamplico, SC; and a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by several grandchildren; and five sisters, Birdie Davis, Annie Thomas, Mattie Young, Julia Parker and Louise Platt.