BORN

1937

DIED

2017

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J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home

811 Finley Dr

Albion, Michigan

Mattie Cockrill Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 17, 2017.

Mattie Ruth Cockrill, age 79 of Homer passed away peacefully on May 16, 2017 at
Medilodge of Marshall, Michigan. She was born September 21, 1937 to Mearion F. and Mattie L. (Watkins) Weakley in Woodlawn, Tennessee.

Mattie is survived by a son, L. D. Black of Clarksville, TN; brothers, Phillip and
Eugene Weakley both of Homer, Robert Austin of Quincy; sisters, Carolyn Fix, Betty Sharpe both of Homer,
Rebecca Austin, Libby Harris and Kathy Austin all of Tekonsha, Deborah Austin of Battle Creek, Roxie Bojack of Wyoming and Sherry Turner of Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Teressa Austin and a brother Bobby.

Graveside Side service will be held Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 1:30PM at
Fairview Cemetery, M Drive South, Homer, Michigan 49245.

Arrangements entrusted to J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion, Michigan 49224.

www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com

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May 24, 2017

Mattie, I was so sorry to hear of your passing. May you RIP. It was a pleasure to get to know you and take care of you. Miss you ..

May 23, 2017

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I love you sis

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