Mattie Jane

Moats

Obituary

Mattie Jane Moats

May 15th, 1926 ~ April 2nd, 2016

M attie Jane Moats 89, was born on May 15th, 1926 to Mattie and Ammond Moats in Moyers West Virginia. Mattie (Midge) attended school in West Virginia. She migrated to New York, and became a resident where she stayed for over forty years, she did domestic work. She later moved to Englewood, NJ where she retired and enjoyed staying home with her grandchildren until she was called home.

Mattie was a mother figure to many people she met along the way. Everyone came to her for advice, and knew she was going to keep it 100 with them.

After being shut in for a long period of time she enjoyed playing bingo and crocheting, along with watching her shows Sunday's Best and American Idol.

Mattie leaves to cherish her memories children Anthony (Adrianne), Elizabeth (Chrissie), Constance (Connie), Frances, and Karen. She was honored with twelve grandchildren Anthony, Markisha, Davon, Ricky, Sharday, Tony Ajeem, Kiara, Trevor, Kimberli, Brielle and Bruce. Eleven Great grandchildren, Sister Christine Mayes of Teaneck, NJ; two sister-in-law's Avis Moats of Brooklyn, NY and Kay Moats of Springlake, N.C. Aunt Midge held a special place in her heart for her nieces and nephews. Through it all she leaves a long standing friend Marlene Stewart of New York.

She is predeceased by her parents Mattie and Ammon Moats, three brothers and two sisters.