Mattie Blackshear Obituary
The memory of Mattie Blackshear in Irvington, New Jersey, born in Fitzgerald, Georgia, who passed away on August 20, 2025 at the age of 87, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mattie Blackshear to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Florence Evans and Nerrol Blackshear; her son Timothy Blackshear; and her sister Edna Bethune. She is survived by: her children, Linda Belnavis and Gregory Blackshear; her siblings, Clara McCloud, Annie King, Ethel Ree Gaulden and Quincy Blackshear; her cousins, Ollis Douglas and Robert Douglas (Sheron); her grandchildren, Timothy, Nikkia (Marcos), Ambria, Kierra, Nigel (Destiny), Nina, Justin and Gregory; and her great grandchildren, Amarah, Noah and Emory. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
