Mrs. Mattie E. Groves, 82, of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Signature Healthcare in Elizabethtown.
She was a member of Mount Union Baptist Church..
She was preceded in death by her children, Theresa Haley and Robert Nelson, her parents Mary M. and William M. Compton, brothers, Joseph, William L., Arthur, Carl and Everett, a sister Mary L. Compton.
She is survived by her son Leonard Groves, Jr.; three grand children, Rynia Hawkins, Seantay Carnes and Jamall Groves; two great grandchildren, Isiah Carnes and Izerha Groves; two brothers, James Compton and Johnnie Compton; two sisters, Barbara (Willie) Simpson and Anna Jennett; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday , March 14, 2026 at Percell and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Lewis Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Elizabethtown Cemetery.
Visitation after 6:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026 at the funeral home.
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Mrs. Mattie will certainly be missed. Always sweet and kind to me. To the family, you have my deepest condolences. Lifting you all up in prayer.
To the Groves-Compton family: Sending my upmost condolences and prayers to you. May God grant you comfort, strength and guide you through this journey. Love you All ❤️
I am sorry about my dear friend Mattie. She has always been herself to me and used to babysit me when I was little. RIP I am going to Miss her and Love her too.❤️🩹
My condolences to Jr., Rynia and the entire family in the passing of Mattie. Thank you Mattie for all you did in helping Joe. You will be missed. To the family, lean on God for the comfort and support that you need during this time of bereavement,
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