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Obituary For Pastor Mattie Cherry

Celebration of Life over Death for Pastor Mattie M.Cherry 81,of Unadilla GA will be held Saturday November 23, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. in the sanctuary of the Solid Rock Fellowship Temple Cordele, Georgia. Interment in the Evergreen Cemetery Unadilla. Final rites have been entrusted to Coes Funeral Home Unadilla ,GA.

Born February 21st, 1938 to the parentage of the late Eddie Woodson and Minnie Lee Fitzgerald Woodson in Pinehurst – Finley, GA. She was educated in the Finley Church Road School. She married James E. Cherry in 1956 and three children were born to their union. At an early age she joined the Brown Chapel Baptist Church and later in life she joined the Healing and Deliverance Pentecostal Holiness Church under the leadership of Apostle Essie M. Williams where she served faithfully for over 30 years and elevated to minister. In 2002, she served as assistant pastor of the New Beginnings Holiness Church under the leadership of Pastor Charlie McPorker. In January 2010, God elevated her higher and she became pastor of Founding Building Hope and Dreams for others through Jesus Outreach Ministries in Unadilla, GA where she pastored until the end. She was a great leader of her flock and a fervent prayer warrior who loved God with all of her heart and mind. She loved singing and praising God. Every conversation was about the Lord and you could not be in her presence without honoring Jesus’ name. She was preceded in death by her husband James E. Chaney in 2004, a son Phillip Woodson in 2010, and also her siblings, Eddie Lee Woodson, Jr, Eugene Woodson, Frankie Woodson, Leila Thomas, Louise Taylor, Debbie Sutton, Lonnie Lee Woodson, and Joe Lester. She leaves to cherish her memories three loving children Minnie Kellogg of Valdosta, GA, James (Tabatha) Cherry of Orlando, FL, and Darlene Adams of Byron, GA; two brothers, James (Alberta) Lester and Arthur James (Virginia) Wodson; a loving and devoted sister, Lula Bell King, 13 grandchildren, Patrice Woodson, Cemal Furman, Atira Furman, Shantoria Taylor, Jartavious Cherry, Jontavious Cherry, Jasidney Clark, Jacquinneisha Cherry, Jatasia Clark Dixon, Brian Hendrick, Tojameka Clark, Maikeia Clark, Loquasha Furman Lewis; 18 great grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Two sisters-in-law Celestine Woodson of Unadilla, GA and Lillie Mae Woodson of Patterson, NJ. A devoted goddaughter, Merlin Green of Perry, GA; two special nephews, Delzia Jackson and Randy Thomas, devoted cousins, Mary Bembrey and Elaine Griggs, three devoted friends Jessie Hormon, Iradean Gordon, Barbara Leggett, and Mother Manard; a devoted niece Martha Jean Allen; a devoted son-in-law Jonathan Adams. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and sorrowing friends.

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Our prayers are with you during your time of bereavement. Our prayers are with each of you during your time of bereavement.

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I have so many fond memories of Red. She always treated me like FAMILY. The many times we went to church together, laughed together, and ate together won't be forgotten because we enjoyed each other's company whenever we were together. Red was TRULY a servant and friend of GOD and the life she lived was evidence of it. Rest easy my friend.

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To the family....The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid, do not be discouraged...Deuteronomy 31:8 (Jay C. and Bettie Lloyd)

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Covering you and your family in prayer during this most difficult time.

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