FUNERAL SERVICES FOR 
DEACONESS MOTHER MOZZIE MATHIS 
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1972, at 1:00 P. M LITTLE ARK BAPTIST CHURCH 1400 E. STREET N. E. WASHINGTON DC. 
REV. CLYDE L. HARGRAVES MINISTER INTERMENT hJ r m ONY PARK 
ARRANGEMENTS BY STEWART'S FUNERAL HOME 
 
 1897 
 
OBITUARY 
 
1972 
 
In God I have put my trust I shall not be afraid. Psalms 56:11 
 
Mrs. Mozzie Williams Mathis, the daughter of the late Simon and Mozzie Williams, was born February 7, 1897, Edgefield County, South Carolina. 
As a young girl, Mrs. Mathis attended Bland Baptist Church in her hometown and was baptized their. On December 19, 1920, She joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Deacon Pierce Mathis in Johnson, South Carolina. To this union four Childrens were born. 
 
Mrs. Mathis came to Washington DC. The year of 1921, she joined the First Baptist Church Shermon Ave. and Lamont Street N. W. She was an active Member until 1950, when her cousin (the late Rev. John H. Upson) founded the Beulah Baptist Church. She remained at' the Beulah Baptist Church until the death of Rev. Upson on March 15, 1959, she joined the Little Ark Baptist Church, during the Pastorship of the late Rev. Thomas J. Peyton. Mrs. Mathis was an active and faithful Member of the Little Ark BaptistChu rch until her health began to fail. Mrs. Mathis faith in God never wavered. She loved the Church and all peoples, although we shall miss her, she left her family and friends an inspiring philoso phy, "If you put your trust in Jesus everything will be alright." She used to say "I dare you to 
trust him" 
As a result of a long illness Mrs. Mathis departed this life at the George Washington Hospital. Sunday June 25, 1972, approximately 3:00 A. M. 
 
She is survived by four Childrens, Mrs. Rosalee Craw ford, Mrs. Betty M. Garrett, Mr. John E. Mathis and 
Mr. Melvin S. Mathis, a sister Mrs. Laura Raiford, a brother Mr. Theodore R. Williams, five grandchil drens, seven great grandchildrens, many "adopted" 
childrens and a host of other relatives and friends. 
 
 ORDER OF "r'RVICES 
 
Processional 
 
H y m n -------------------- Nearer my God to thee Senior Choir Little Ark Baptist Church 
 
Scripture ----------------------------- Minister 
 
P r a y e r -----------------------Rev. Rudolph Bell Little Ark Baptist. Church 
 
H y m n ----------------------Sweet Hour of Prayer 
 
Acknowledgement of Condolence 
 
Church Papers -- Bro. E. Meredith Church Clerk 
 
H y m n ---------- What a Friend we have in Jesus 
 
Expression 
 
Deacon William Robertson Chairman Visiting Ministers and others 
 
S o l o ----------------------Rev. Sister Glenn of Solid Rock Baptist Church 
 
The Deaconess P a p e r ----------------------- Clerk 
 
Obituary --------------------------------- Pastor 
 
H y m n ---------- If you put your trust in Jesus 
 
Eulogy -- ........... .... Rev. Clyde Hargraves Recessional 
 
Just close your eyes and open your heart and feel your worries and caresdepart 
 
Just yield yoursely to the Father above and let him secure in his love 
 
From the Family 
 
 Down a road thats calm and peaceful Guided by God's loving hand She has gone upon a journey to a distant bright land. 
What would we give to clasp her hand Her happy face to touch To hear her voice and see (-ar smile chat ment to us so much She is gone but the treasurer she left us are truly of value untold A life filled with deeds of kindness and a memory that will never grow old. 
As the gates of life is closed Another gate swings wide The gate of life is closed The gate of God's eternal light just on the other side, after the dark of the night is past, in the dawn or the cL.y that i n e w , we wi see in the glow on the path a head the end of the road and you. 
To the attending Ministers, the beloved Church Members, Friends and Neighbors who extended their sympathy in personal Cards Message, Prayers, telegrams, Floral tri butes, use of cards and the many other expression of kindness rendered during the prolongec illness and the passing of our lovedone, we offer cur sincere thanks.