Mattie Mae Young

Mrs. Mattie Mae Young, 88, of Albany, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Sunnyside Baptist Church. Rev. Terry Siniard will officiate with interment to follow in the Smithville Cemetery. The family will visit with friends one hour before the funeral at the church. Born January 19, 1933, in Winters, TX, Mrs. Young was the daughter of the late Leander Ervin Rives and Mattie Garner Rives. She worked at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital for 24 years as a medical transcriptionist and enjoyed making hats through the years for the babies at Phoebe. She was very talented with needle work and was an avid reader. Mrs. Young was a faithful member of Sunnyside Baptist church where she had once served as president of the WMU. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother she will be greatly missed. Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Roy M. Young, Sr.; children, Betty Lee Morton and David of Pilot Point, TX, Carolyn Kay Wilson and Chip of Leesburg, and Roy M. Young, Jr. and Melissa of Madison, AL; 8 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two sister’s-in-law, Nancy Greene of Albany and Sara Robinson of Shreveport, LA. In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.hallandhallfh.com. Hall and Hall Funeral Home has been given the honor to serve the Young family.