Mattie Mae Powell Watson was born September 21, 1952, in Ouachita County, Camden, Arkansas to Isaiah Powell Sr. And Mattie B. Powell (Mama B). On August 8, 2025, Matt departed this life to be with the Jesus.

She accepted Christ at an early age and loved to attend church. She was  currently  a  member  at  Crossroads  Church  of  God  in  Christ
(COGIC) where she served on the Mother Board.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, Mattie B. Powell and Isaiah Powell, Sr., siblings: Athon Jewell Powell, Ellen Jewell Lee, Willie  Lee  Morehead,  Philip  Powell,  Edward  Morehead,  Velma Morehead, Nathaniel Powell, Joe Louis Morehead, Isaiah Powell, Jr.   niece Jean Powell
Davis.

She  leaves  her  loving  brothers:  Jimmie  Lee Powell, Johnnie  Lee Powell,  Calvin Powell, Stanley W. Powell,
sisters: Marilyn Powell, Carolyn Powell Pope, and Edith Cornelius.

She  leaves  to  cherish  memories,  her  children,  John  Powell (Rashavnda),  Angela  Purifoy  (Travis),  Mary  Haynie  (Johnathan),
stepson Dwayne Mart, grandchildren:  Shanita  Powell,  John  Powell Jr., Kevon Manning, King Powell, Jayceion Powell, Jordan, Damaria,
Dashawnda  , Darquale  Purifoy, Eli Purifoy, Janiyah Haynie, Janasia Haynie,  Jonathan  Haynie,  Jr.,  niece/grandchild  Macasha,  her  great
grandchildren: LaBella Johnson, Braxton Buford, Daxton Purifoy  Mattie  was  a  very  strong  and  loving  woman,  mother,  sister, friend, aunt and grandma. She enjoyed going to church, singing, and had  a  beautiful  smile,  she  would  always  say  "Everything  going  be alright boo".