Mattie Lee Waddell, 71, of 307 Farnsworth Road, Spartanburg, SC, passed away on July 6, 2021. She was born on July 23, 1949 to the late George (Mamie) McDowell and Valerie Moore McDowell.

Mattie loved spending time with her family, friends and her church family.

She was a member of United Temple of Praise where she served as Deaconess, Church Secretary, Pastor’s Aide, and Chairperson of the Building Fund Committee.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Eugene McDowell.

Left to cherish fond and loving memories are: her loving stepmother, Mamie McDowell of Chesnee, SC; her son, Keith Lorrel Manning of New York, NY; her daughter, Keisha Manning (Causean) of Spartanburg, SC; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; her two sisters, Frankie Sue Copeland of Chesnee, SC and JoAnn Landrum of the home; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of the Life of Mattie Lee Waddell will be held on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at New Hope Christian Church, 717 N. Liberty St., Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be in the Brooklyn C. M. E. Church Cemetery, Chesnee, SC.