Mother Mattie Van Pelt Obituary

The world bids farewell to Mother Mattie Van Pelt (Fort Wayne, Indiana), born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, departing on July 25, 2025 at the age of 95. Mother Mattie Van leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Mother Mattie Van Pelt or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lucy Bunton (Brangain) and Robert Bunton. She is survived by: her daughter Velvet Brooks; her grandchildren, Charles (Christine), Kenneth (Tamye), Christopher Sr. (Lois), Vowanda, Roxie, Anita, Sheldon, Carmen, Colin, Amos III, Kenisha, Ronnie, Christopher Jr., Aries, Melba, Tenisha, Ezekiel and Naoma; her goddaughter Sonya Rutledge Byrd (Richard); her children, Aliyah, Brianna Byrd, Claudia Norfleet, Cindy Christian, LaWanda Walker and Renee Morrison; her nieces, Tommie Louise Smith, Tricie McKinley and Marilyn Hicks; her cousin Josephine Nash; her friends, Louise Jones, Mary Fields, Kittie Gibson, Alice Hall, Catherine Barnes, Gladys Hagler, Rosa Chapman and Mary Adams; her husband Amos Van Pelt; her brother Lewis Hicks; and her son-in-law James Brooks.

A wake will be held on Saturday, August 2nd 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Pilgrim Baptist Church (1331 Gay St, Fort Wayne, IN 46803). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 2nd 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location.