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Mattie M. Twiggs
1922 2006

Mattie M. Twiggs

August 12, 1922 — August 15, 2006

Mattie M. Twiggs, age 84 of Massillon, went to be with her Lord from her residence on Tuesday morning. Mattie was born on August 12, 1922 in Austin County, Texas to the late John and Mattie J. (Robinson) Dabney and was a Massillon resident for 52 years. She was a member of St. James A.M.E. Zion Church where she was the President of the Deaconess Board, served on the Parent Body Missionary Society. She was also a member of the NAACP and Church Women United Massillon Chapter. Mattie enjoyed reading her Bible and collecting family photographs. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Twiggs, Jr and several siblings. Mattie is survived by her daughter, Sheila Lloyd of Massillon, sons and daughter in law; Charles W and Irma Lewis of Florida, William “Willie” Twiggs of Cleveland, Richard Twiggs III of Massillon, grandchildren, Rhonda Lewis, Krista (Anthony) Williams, Kisha Twiggs, and Brooke Turner, brother, Thelmus Dabney of Houston, Texas, special niece, Thelma (Thomas) Spencer of Massillon and her home health aid Sara Turner and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services celebrating Mattie’s life will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at St. James A.M.E. Zion Church in Massillon with Rev. Robert Lewis, officiating. Calling hours will be Thursday 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at St. James A.M.E. Zion Church in Massillon. Interment will follow the services at Massillon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. James Life Center, 209 2nd Street SW, Massillon, Ohio 44646. The Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon is handling the arrangements. Paquelet – Massillon A Golden Rule Funeral Home 330 – 833 – 3222 www.paquelet.com

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