Mattie Irene Hubbert

MATTIE IRENE HUBBERT

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Irene Hubbert, age 99, of Fayette, were held Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Sand Springs Baptist Church with Bobby Robbins officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hubbert died Friday, Nov. 12.

Preceded in death by her husband, Reverend MD Hubbert; her parents, Clem Whitley and Eula White Whitley; her son, Frederick Hubbert; her sisters, Helen Bozeman and Barbara Whitley; her brothers, Clarence Whitley, Kenneth Whitley, Terry Whitley, Cleburn Whitley and Roger Whitley; and grandsons, David Parmatier and Gregory Hubbert. Mattie Irene Whitley Hubbert was born on June 17, 1922, to Clem Whitley and Eula White Whitley. She served her Savior as a pastor’s wife, teaching Bible study courses to children, and providing food and clothing for the underprivileged. She read the Bible through every year.

Mrs. Hubbert worked in sewing factories and made everything from custom ladies’ apparel to military uniforms. She shared her knowledge as a supervisor at the Arrow Shirt Factory in Carbon Hill, and as an instructor at Mississippi State College for Women. Her vegetable garden was greatly appreciated by family and friends. She enjoyed sharing her knowledge of gardening with us. No one could read an almanac as well as she did, and nobody could sharpen a hoe like “Grandma.” She was a faithful sender of birthday cards with hidden, homemade pockets with gifts hidden inside. Grandma was ever giving godly advice and support to everyone around her. She loved her family. We will miss her greatly.

She is survived by her son, James M. Hubbert, Sr. (Cynthia) and daughter, Joy Carolyn Garrison; her brother, Joe Whitley; daughter-in-law, Patsy Reese Hubbert; grandchildren, Tom Hubbert (Emily), Sonja Hubbert, James M. Hubbert, Jr. (Lisa), Dwayne Hubbert (Rhonda), Emily Webb (Heath), Mary Elizabeth Garrison and numerous great-grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. Pallbearers were Dale Whitley, Tom Hubbert, James M. Hubbert, Jr., Tom Whitley, Dwayne Hubbert, and Riley Hubbert. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Martha Christian, Hospice of Northwest Alabama, Fayette County Nursing Home, and Bro. Larry and Susan Harkness.

Norwood-Wyatt Chapel of Fayette directed.


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