Mattie Chism

mattie chism
Ms. Mattie Lois Denmark Chism was born in Avinger, Texas on February 28, 1934 to the late Mr. Lee Andrew Denmark and Mrs. Gracie Jones Denmark and went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2016 at her home in Hughes Springs. She attended school in Avinger. She joined Union Hill Baptist Church at a young age and later became a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. She married the late Mr. Wadie Chism of Avinger and later moved to Hughes Springs. She was a member of the Best Friend Center of Longview. She was a wonderful person inside and out, a loving mother and grandmother, an amazing cook, and a hard worker.
Ms. Mattie leaves to cherish her memory, four children, Kathy Wells of Cason, Laura Chism of Hughes Springs, Jimmy Denmark of Lone Star and Jesse Chism of Laredo, Kansas; three grandchildren, Telesha Wells of Cason, Jimmy Denmark (Buddy) of Dallas, John Chism of Laredo, Kansas; two sisters, Linda Denmark of Lone Star and Kathlene Denmark of Longview; two brothers, Lee Andrew Denmark of Avinger and Freddie Lewis Denmark of Los Angeles, California; and a host of uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by one son, Billy Denmark; one daughter, Sherri Ann Chism; five sisters, Zettie Marie Jones, Hazel Charles, Elizabeth Brown, Anna Mae Denmark-Holyfield, and Arlethia Fomby; brothers, Lawrence Homer Denmark and Curtis Denmark; and one granddaughter, LaToya Denmark.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Churchin Avinger. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. Ms. Chism will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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