Mattie L. Smith

Mattie Lou Smith was born on March 25, 1934, to Lullean Hewitt and Izell Bergman in Valdosta, Georgia.
When Mattie was 8 years old, she and her mother moved to Inkster, Michigan where she was raised and resided for over 20 years. Mattie attended Inkster Public Schools and was a graduate of Inkster High School. She met and married Morris W. “Smitty” Smith, and they relocated to Columbus, Ohio and started their family.

Mattie continued her education in Ohio at Columbus State University. She graduated with an Associates Degree in Social Services. She held Social Worker positions at Rosemont School for Girls, Franklin County Children Services, and the State of Ohio Department of Youth Services, where she retired with 26 years of service.

Mattie was a dedicated, loving Christian. She was a longtime member of Shiloh Baptist Church, and later transferred to Faith Ministries Church with Rev. C. Dexter Wise III. She was an active, dedicated member until her health prevented her from doing so.

Mattie was an active member of the Faith Seniors Ministry, Faith Force, and the Bereavement Committee. In addition, she was active in her community, and was a Guardian/Ward for persons of the State who had no living family members. Mattie enjoyed her life, her work, family and friends.

On July 16, 2020, Mattie went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Preceded in death by her parents, Lullean Hewitt and Izell Berman; husband, Morris W. Smith; and family sister, Mary Lee Burke of Detroit, Michigan.

Mattie leaves to cherish her memory, brother, Izell Bergman (Valdosta Georgia); daughters, Sheila (Lawrence) Stevens and Monica Smith; son/grandson Antonio (Jasmine) Smith; granddaughters, Shalon Stevens, Sinay (Dimitris) Simba-Kai, and Alonna Lyons; grandsons, Mason Stevens and Amon Smith; great grandchildren, KaLeah Lyons, Zayla and Zen Smith, and a new great grandchild on the way, due September 8, 2020; and a host of other relatives and family friends who loved Mattie dearly.

Due to COVID-19 Private Services will be held at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Entombment at Green Lawn Cemetery.