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Mattie Bynum Obituary

MATTIE DANIEL BYNUM passed away on September 23, 2005 at age 100. She was born on June 12, 1905 in Oklahoma Territory. Her family moved to Texas when she was four years old. Mattie married Orville Bynum in 1922. They were together for 64 years before he passed away in 1986. Their son Rayford Bynum died in 1972. Mattie leaves behind her daughter, Doris Williamson; 8 grandchildren including: Reid Williamson, Michael Williamson, Trecia and Lou Getz and Scott and Lisa Susman all of Houston; 20 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on October 14th at Westbury United Methodist Church, 5200 Willowbend.

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Published by Houston Chronicle from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11, 2005.

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Rose Sutton

October 10, 2005

My sympathies and prayer's to all

Mrs. Mattie's family.

She will be missed by all that knew her.

I remember her playing the piano.

I did stay at Brighton Gardens at one time. God will help you all, though this sad time.



Rose Sutton

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