Mrs. Mattie N. Gory, 85, departed this life at WFH –All Saints Hospital on Christmas Eve morning. She was born in Mississippi on December 3, 1922 to the late Ernest and Mattie (nee: Fife) Bishop. On December 22, 1946 she married J.D. Gory. He preceded her in death on March 18, 1995. She had been a resident of Racine since 1970. Mrs. Gory worked for Westview Nursing Home for over 26 years, retiring in 1996. She was a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church where she served faithfully for many years until her health failed her. She devoted her love, time and energy to assisting others and always put her family first. Mattie leaves to cherish her memory, one sister, Charlene Ingram of League City, Texas; seven children, Alice Poole of Racine, Rudy (Audrey) Gory of Orange, CA, Juanita (Jimmy Joe) Almond, Charles (Diane) Gory both of Racine, Muriel (Victor) Quinn of Waterloo, IA, E. Pat Gory of Racine, Marcella Gory of Green Bay, WI; 14 grandchildren, Lesia Smalls, Allison Poole, Shushelia Almond, Shannon Gory, Mikki Gory, Adrian T. Gory, Carlos Quinn, Stephanie Quinn, Lisa Gory, Priscilla (DeAndre) Wallace, DeShaun Gory, Marika Gory, Mattaja Breitrick and Marques Gory; 22 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; 4 sisters-in-law, 2 brothers-in-law; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Gory was also preceded in death by her son, Marcus E. Gory; 5 brothers, 3 sisters; 3 sisters-in-law and 3 brothers-in-law. Family and friends are invited to meet at Second Missionary Baptist Church (1250 Lathrop Ave.) on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. for the celebration of Mattie’s Homegoing with Rev. Daryn D. Crenshaw officiating. There will be a viewing at the church from 10-11 a.m. Her burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery.
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