Mattie Waters Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mattie Waters of Americus, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 88, on August 18, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Mattie Waters or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Lee Russell Sr. and Rachel Lee Simmons Russell; her children, Willie C. Jr., Johnny, Salisa, Ida and Walter; her brothers, Walter Russell Jr., Charles Russell, James Russell Sr. and Eddie L. Sampson; and her grandchildren, Kevin "BJ" Waters and Precious "Mei-Mei" Waters.
She is survived by: her children, Alfred J. Waters of Atlanta, Deborah G. Colbert of Americus, Royzell Waters of Live Oak, Patricia A. Reynolds, Glenn R. Waters, Dwayne I. Waters of Americus, Lorenzo L. Waters (Sekeithia) of Leesburg, Rachel L. Waters, Shonna V. Waters, Micquelyn N. Waters (Lakeshia), Marc A. Waters of Americus, Matthew D. Waters (LaRosa) of Albany and Raven P. Waters of Columbus, Georgia; her children-in-law, Mattie Sue Waters and Alonzo Colbert; her brother S. T. Sampson (Lola) of Americus, Georgia; Dorothy, Robinson and Frances "Wank" Walker. She is also survived by thirty loving grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren.
