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Obituary For Mattie Pearl Bryant "Cookie" Ambus

Graveside service for Mattie Ambus, 62, of Opelika, AL will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2020, at Green Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 390 Lee Road 106, Auburn, Alabama 36830, Reverend Charlie Bryant will officiate.

Mrs. Ambus, who passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL, was born May 20, 1958 in Lee County, Alabama.

Public viewing for Mrs. Ambus will be on Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Mattie was employed with Ampex and Saugahatchee Country Club for several years and later went to work with Whispering Oaks Restaurant for over fifteen years, where she would always greet you with her bright smile.

Preceding this life before her were: her father, Rollie L. Bryant; her mother, Lottie Pearl Bryant; two brothers, David L. “Blimp” Bryant and Robert L. “Bro Bro” Bryant, two sons, Tramaris D. “Stank” Bryant and Andrew L. Bryant.

Survivors include: one son, Octavius S. Bryant of Opelika, AL; a nephew as a son, Bennie C. Brooks Opelika, AL; one sister, Ernestine (Sylvester) Brooks of Opelika, AL; a cousin as a sister, Brenda Covington Opelika, AL, one brother, Eddie C. Bryant Montgomery, AL; ten grandchildren, Tyra D. Bryant, Tramaris D. Bryant, Jr., Shantavious Bryant, Octavius Bryant, Xzavious Bryant, Jalan Spinks-Bryant, Amarious Bryant, Tamarrah Bryant, Kaitlyn Bryant, and Tayah Bryant all of Opelika, AL; seven great-grandchildren; two uncles, Reverend Leonard (Mary Helen) Bryant Opelika, AL and Taylor (Essierean) Bryant of Gary, IN; two aunts, Carrie Pearl Bryant of New Britain, CT and, Lennie B. Jordan of Opelika, AL; two sisters-in-law, Fannie Bryant and Jaqueline Bryant both of Opelika, AL; special friends, Vernon Dowdell, Debbie Newsome Brooks, Minnie Bulger, Rose Moore and John Fowler, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Guest Book

Sleep softly Mattie. My deepest condolences to all family, friends, and everyone who loved "Cookie". Farewell precious Lamb of God. Katherine your neighbor.

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Our prayers goes out to the entire family that God will bless you and comfort you during this time of bereavement. Ingram and Shirley Lilly, Opelika, AL

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Sleep now my friend! I will miss that beautiful smile of yours.

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Keeping the family in my thoughts and prayers. Hareon Torbert and family

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Condolences And Prayers. RIH Mattie,

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My. Prayers. Go's. Out. To. The. Bryant. Family. Minister. Williard. Lewis

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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