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Mattie Lou "Doll" Lucas

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Mattie Lou Lucas October 18, 1955 - August 24, 2008 WAVERLY HALL, GA — Ms. Mattie Lou Lucas "Doll", 52, of 1342 Mt. Airy Road, Waverly Hall, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 30, 2008 at St. John C.M.E. Church of Waverly Hall with the Reverend Sam Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in St. Luke C.M.E. Church Cemetery of Waverly Hall, according to Hill-Watson Memorial Chapel, Columbus, GA. Visitation is today from 1:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home, 2919 Hamilton Road in Columbus. Ms. Lucas was born October 18, 1955 in Harris County, GA, the daughter of Reva Hill of Columbus and the late Bennie L. Lucas. She was a graduate of Harris County High School and was employed by the Harris County Sheriff's Department for 12 years as a Detention Officer. Ms. Lucas was a member of Bluff Springs C.M.E. Church. Other than her father, she was predeceased by her god mother, Mattie L. Scott, and four brothers. Survivors other than her mother include her significant other, Joe C. Ousley of Waverly Hall; two sons, Mr. Peteric Lucas (Franceis) of Talbotton, GA and Monreko Walton of Waverly Hall; a daughter, Mrs. Kokeity Grant (Voshawn) of Fort Eustis, VA; four brothers, Mr. Bennie L. Lucas, Jr., of Warm Springs, GA, Mr. Walter L. (Rhonda) Lucas of Columbus, Mr. Theotis Lucas of LaGrange, GA and Mr. Willie S. Williams of Hoganville, GA; three sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Hixson of LaGrange, Mrs. Clotee Copeland and Mrs. Alzidia Wilber (Willie), both of Columbus; three grandchildren, Isis Walker of Talbotton, Janiya Grant and Tyeak Holsey, both of Waverly Hall; special friends, Mrs. Sarah Strum of College Park, GA; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives and friends to include the Harris County Sheriff's Department.

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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on Aug. 29, 2008.

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Alfred & Joyce Pierce, Jr.

September 2, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jackie Terry-Miles

August 30, 2008

Just call on the MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS,he will hear and answer your PRAYERS.We will miss Doll so very much.The Holidays will not be the same.She was a fun loving and humorous person.She could make you laugh when you were not in a good mood.She was a very close friend & family member.She and my sister Shirley were/are together now.I can just imagine the time they are having now!!!

Linda Monez

August 29, 2008

She will be missed.

Earlene Jones - Herring

August 29, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Ronnie Hancock

August 29, 2008

I got to know Mattie about 7 years ago. She was a real stand up person who was a delight to be around. Just seeing her out and about and always smiling was enough to make anyone feel good. She will be sorely missed.

Sharon Gosha & Walton family of Waverly Hall

August 29, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Allie R Ousley

August 29, 2008

Our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May God bless and keep you all.
CSM (R) Allie & Kim Ousley

Rozetta (Mahone) Martin

August 29, 2008

To the family, I am so sorry to hear the lost of your love one. I will miss her smile and she will be greatly missed.Remember that she is at peace now and you shall see her again. GOD loves you and so do I.

Myesha Brown

August 29, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. She will truely be missed. Her and my mom are child-hood friends and they continued being good friends through out their adult life. She was a sweet person.

Gwen Wilson Nelson

August 29, 2008

I knew she was good people when I met her. We, my husband, Nelson & family, met at her house one Thanksgiving. I knew Joe & Depo. I'm sorry for the family grief, but God loved her & knows best!

Mary & Family Durham

August 29, 2008

To the family my heart go out to you on the lost of a loving and caring person. We just want to give our condolence and to let you know that we love you all.

Kenneth & Carrie Terry

August 29, 2008

We are sorry about the loss of your loved one. Our prayers are with you all. There no sorrow on Earth that Heaven can't heal.

Rozetta (Mahone) Martin

August 29, 2008

To the family, I am so sorry for your great lost. I will miss Doll smile and she will be greatly missed. Remember that she is at peace now and you shall see her again. GOD loves you all and so do I.

LaShawn Hall

August 29, 2008

. I had the joy of meeting Mattie 4 yrs. ago when I came to work at the Sheriff's Office. She could brighten your day no matter how you were feeling when she came through the door. She will truly be missed by all. Things will never be the same now that she is gone.

MARY MARTIN

August 29, 2008

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

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