Mattie Stevenson
Age - 94
November 29, 2023
In the early morning hours of November 25, 2023 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital a beautiful soul traded this world for her eternal paradise. Mattie Lou (Rawley) Snow Stevenson affectionately known as Mat Lou, Shoe, Gumby, or Granny took the hand of Our Heavenly Father to hear the words, "well done thy good and faithful servant. " Mattie was the 5th of 9 children born to James and Jessie (King) Rawley on January 28, 1929 in Mt. Airy (Mayberry) NC. She was educated in Surry County at J. J. Jones Schools. In her 94 years, she had many jobs, which included cooking in the lunchroom at one of the local schools in Mt. Airy, being a housekeeper, working in the textile industry at Renfro Stock Factory, and after moving to Coraopolis, working as a cook at Islay's, maintenance at the Old Pittsburgh International Airport, and Fisher Scientific as a Tool Room Attendant until Retirement. She loved spending time and talking on the phone with her family and friends, crocheting, and we all know how much she enjoyed watching Steve Harvey on Family Feud and working on her crossword puzzles. Mattie was blessed to have been loved and married twice in her lifetime. First to John N. Snow, Sr. to whom 4 children were born and then to Otis A. Stevenson, who blessed her with 2 step-children. Having grown up at Stewarts Creek "Old Hollow" Primitive Baptist Church, Mattie loved The Lord and on December 28, 1980 gave her life to Christ, was baptized on the same Sunday, and became a faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Coraopolis. She loved her church family and was known for her warm, welcoming smiles, encouraging words, and her delicious Pound Cakes. Unfortunately, in more recent years, her health became an issue so she was not able to attend as much. But when she did, everyone wanted to say hello, get a hug or kiss, take pictures, or just to sit and visit with Mother Stevenson. Mattie was preceded in death by her husbands Otis Stevenson and John Snow, Sr. , parents James and Jessie Rawley, Mother-in-law Bertha Snow Norman, two children, Glenda Jacobs and an infant son Baby Boy Snow, daughter-in-law Ethel Snow, step-children Paul Stevenson and Regina McDuffy, grandson Ashton Jacobs, great-grandson Paul Walker, two brothers, Grandville Rawley, Sr. and William Rawley, Sr. , five sisters, Mary Cropps, Annette Cropps, Altin Reynolds, Frances Smith, Gracie Rawley as well as several brothers and sisters-in-law. Mattie will forever be missed by those left to carry on her legacy; daughter Josie (Leroy) Thomas, son John Snow, Jr. , son-in-law Deacon Harvey Jacobs, stepson Harold (Lucille) Stevenson, sister Jessie Strickland, brother-in-law Ernie Stevenson, grandchildren Karen Thomas-Walker, Kevin (Denise) Thomas, Gaylen Thomas, Trenton Thomas, Michelle Snow, Anthony Snow, great-grandchildren Minister Marie (Minister Veronzo) Hurd, Natasha (Julian) Schaeffer, Jamaica (Daleron) Stewart, Tiara Thomas, Tony Snow, Trenton Gerkey, T'Nyla Lane, Giana Thomas, great great-grandchildren, Chance Stewart and Daleron Stewart, Jr. specially adopted loved ones Brenda Ferguson, Aaron Walker, Trenance Massey, Ethel Ellis, and countless nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A very special thanks to the staff of Tapestry Moon Twp, Renee of Highmark Health Systems, Amber of UPMC Care Coordination, UPMC Montefiore 9 North, Christian Home Health Care, Concordia, and to everyone who loved, cared for, and supported our Mother/Grandmother and family. Visitation will be held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Coraopolis on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 pm and Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 10 AM until time of funeral service at 11:00 AM at Mt. Olive Baptist. Burial will follow at Coraopolis Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Copeland Funeral Home to defray the funeral expenses.
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