Mother Mattie G. Hamilton, age 85, was peacefully called home to rest on February 16, 2019. She was born the oldest child to the late Willie B. and Beatrice (Harvey) Hamer on March 14, 1933 in Kilmichael, MS. A resident of Toledo most of her life, she graduated from Mary Manse college with her Bachelor’s in education before obtaining her Master’s degree in education from the University of Toledo. She was a lifelong educator that retired from Toledo Public Schools after teaching at Glenwood Elementary School most of her career.

Mattie Hamilton was a faithful member of New Home Missionary Baptist church where she had been financial secretary, a member of the choir, chairwoman of the Delores Boykin Scholarship fund, chairwoman of the Trustee Board, and started the junior usher board. She was a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority and she chartered the Zeta Xi Zeta chapter in Toledo, OH where she once served as president. Always active in her community, Mother Hamilton was a member of Toledo Federation of Teachers and a member of the Study Hour Club.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, her daughter Deanna Lett-Davis; step-daughters Penny Perkins and Leslie Wilson; step-son Charles Hamilton III; granddaughter, Deanna "Lil D" (Ronald) Rice, great grandson Ronald L.Rice III, sister Jessie (Robert) Love of Jackson, MS and many nephews, cousins, and step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Hamilton Jr. ; parents Willie B. and Beatrice Hamer; her brother Willie Hamer; and step-grandson DeShawn Nix.

The family will receive guests Monday, February 25, 2019 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at House of Day Funeral Home, 2550 Nebraska Ave in Toledo, OH. Funeral Services will begin Tuesday, February 26th at 11:00 am with a wake at 10:00 am at Greater St. Mary’s Baptist Church-416 Belmont Ave in Toledo, OH.