Obituary for Mattie Ioney Sanders (Matlock)
Mrs. Mattie Ioney Sanders peacefully made her transition from this life to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Kingston Care Center of Sylvania. Mattie was born April 18, 1923 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the youngest of five children and educated in the Memphis, Tennessee school system.
Mattie accepted Jesus Christ as her savior at an early age and remained a faithful servant for Christ until her passing. Mattie was a long time member of Ascension Lutheran Church.
Upon moving to Toledo, Mattie married Louis Sanders on August 10, 1946. To this blessed union, one son, Sidney Sanders was born. Mattie was an exceptional lady of beauty and class. She undoubtedly had presence yet she never sought attention. Instead, she showed her love to the Lord through her active love for others.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Sanders; parents, John and Georgia Matlock; two sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by son, Sidney Sanders (Toledo); god daughters, Hurlene Taylor (Columbus, Ohio) ; care giver, Bobbie Harris King (Toledo), Ernest and Pam Woodard (Woodhaven, MI) and a host of friends and relatives.
Mattie accepted Jesus Christ as her savior at an early age and remained a faithful servant for Christ until her passing. Mattie was a long time member of Ascension Lutheran Church.
Upon moving to Toledo, Mattie married Louis Sanders on August 10, 1946. To this blessed union, one son, Sidney Sanders was born. Mattie was an exceptional lady of beauty and class. She undoubtedly had presence yet she never sought attention. Instead, she showed her love to the Lord through her active love for others.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Sanders; parents, John and Georgia Matlock; two sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by son, Sidney Sanders (Toledo); god daughters, Hurlene Taylor (Columbus, Ohio) ; care giver, Bobbie Harris King (Toledo), Ernest and Pam Woodard (Woodhaven, MI) and a host of friends and relatives.