Mrs. Mattie Maxey, age 94, of Summerville, GA died Friday, July 27, 2012 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Maxey was born May 3, 1918 in Smithville, TN, the daughter of the late George Cantrell and Cora Ervin Cantrell. She was a housewife. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Smith, a son, Jerry Branch, a brother, Rev. James Cantrell; sisters, Pauline Tracy and Audrey Sullivan; and a grandson, Dennis Cooper.

Mrs. Maxey is survived by a daughter, Barbara Knowles; 6 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, July 29, 2012 at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Lavon Humphries officiating.

Mrs. Maxey will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family willreceive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, July 28, 2012.