Sunrise Sunset 
January 2,1920 September 11, 2013 
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 
1:00 P.M. 
ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH 
2359 Mount Auburn Street 
Augusta, Georgia 
Reverend C. D. Roberts, Pastor 
MRS. MATTIE ROBERTS, was bom on January 2, 1920 to 
the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Buggs in Lyons, Georgia. 
Mattie was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, 
September 11,2013 at Trinity Hospital. 
At an early she attended school in Lyons, Georgia. She later 
moved to Augusta, Georgia, where she joined Elim Baptist 
Church before relocating to New York. 
Mattie worked in New York for fifteen years, where she was 
united in Holy Matrimony to the late Vernon Chappelle, Sr. 
To this union one son was born, the late Vernon Chappelle, 
Jr. 
After returning to Augusta, Georgia, she rejoined Elim 
Baptist Church and joined the Usher Board and Mission 
Ministry, where she served faithfully. 
She was employed by Dr. Alva Faulkner for twenty-three 
years. Mattie was united again to the late Mr. William A. 
Roberts. 
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Mrs. Iola Sumler; 
her father; one sister, Mrs. Sallie (Richard) Hill; one brother, 
Mr. Joe Buggs; her son, Vernon Chappelle, Jr. and Mr. 
William A. Roberts. 
She is survived by: one brother-in-law, Reverend Willie 
(Mary) Roberts of Augusta, Georgia; one sister-in-law, Mrs. 
Ethel Buggs of Baltimore, Maryland; and a host of nieces, 
nephews and friends. 
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Presiding, Reverend C. D. Roberts 
Prelude........................................Organist 
Processional......................................Choir 
Scripture.....................Old and New Testaments 
Selection.........................................Choir 
Reflections 
Family Member.........Deacon Latimer Stokes, Jr. 
Church Member..................Johnnie Williams 
Friends (Two Minutes Please) 
Poem..........................................Nathaniel Thomas 
Laverne Oliver 
Selection ......................................  Choir 
"I Am Redeemed" 
Resolution/ Acknowledgements.....................Fannie Booker 
Obituary...........................................Read Silently 
Solo..........................Deacon Booker T. Roberson 
Eulogy...........................Reverend C. D. Roberts 
Recessional 
Interment..........................Southview Cemetery 
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Nathaniel Thomas 
Craig Thomas 
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Latimer Stokes, III 
Martin Thomas 
Earnest Turner, Jr. 
Deacons of Elim Baptist Church 
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Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free. I'm following the path God laid 
for me. I took His hand when I heard him call; I turned my hack and 
left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work or 
play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; I found that place at the 
close of day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered 
joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; oh yes, these things, I too will 
miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine 
of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much; good friends, good 
times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seems all to brief; don't 
lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with 
me, God wanted me now, He set me free. 
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The family of the late Mattie Roberts extends heartfelt 
thanks for your many expressions of kindness and love 
shown during the illness and passing of our loved one. We 
say thanks for your prayers, phone calls, visits, cards, food, 
monetary contributions and flowers. May God bless each of 
you. - The Family of Mattie Roberts 
W. H. Mays Mortuary 
"Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922" 
1221 James Brown Boulevard 
Augusta, Georgia 30901 
(706) 722-6401 
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