Mattie Irene Hubbert

Mattie Irene Hubbert, age 99 of Fayette, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021. Services will be Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Sand Springs Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Bobby Robbins officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family asks that if you attend the visitation and service to please wear a mask and practice social distancing. Preceded in death by her husband, Reverend MD Hubbert; her parents, Clem Whitley and Eula White Whitley; son, Frederick Hubbert; her sisters, Helen Bozeman and Barbara Whitley; her brothers Clarence Whitley, Kenneth Whitley, Terry Whitley, Cleburn Whitley and Roger Whitley; and grandsons, David Parmatier and Gregory Hubbert. She is survived by her son, James M. Hubbert, Sr. (Cynthia) and daughter, Joy Carolyn Garrison; her brother, Joe Whitley; daughter-in-law, Patsy Reese Hubbert; grandchildren, Tom Hubbert (Emily), Sonja Hubbert, James M. Hubbert, Jr. (Lisa), Dwayne Hubbert (Rhonda), Emily Webb (Heath), Mary Elizabeth Garrison and numerous great-grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. Mattie Irene Whitley Hubbert was born on June 17, 1922, to Clem Whitley and Eula White Whitley. She served her Savior as a pastor’s wife, teaching Bible study courses to children, and providing food and clothing for the underprivileged. She read the Bible through every year. Mrs. Hubbert worked in sewing factories and made everything from custom ladies’ apparel to military uniforms. She shared her knowledge as a supervisor at the Arrow Shirt Factory in Carbon Hill, Alabama, and as an instructor at Mississippi State College for Women. Her vegetable garden was greatly appreciated by family and friends. She enjoyed sharing her knowledge of gardening with us. No one could read an almanac as well as she did, and nobody could sharpen a hoe like “Grandma.” She was a faithful sender of birthday cards with hidden, homemade pockets with gifts hidden inside. Grandma was ever giving godly advice and support to everyone around her. She loved her family. We will miss her greatly. Pallbearers are Dale Whitley, Tom Hubbert, James M. Hubbert, Jr., Tom Whitley, Dwayne Hubbert, and Riley Hubbert. Honorary Pallbearers are Dr. Martha Christian, Hospice of Northwest Alabama, Fayette County Nursing Home, Bro. Larry and Susan Harkness.