Mattie Belle Murphy Harrison, daughter of the late Benjamin Hoesteller and the late Katherine Murphy, was born in Kershaw County, SC on April 12, 1932, and departed this life, on January 16, 2023, at the age of 90.
(Ms) Mattie grew up in South Carolina and moved to New Haven, Connecticut to start her adult life and raise a family with her former husband Johnnie Harrison. After raising their six daughters, she began working as a paraprofessional in the New Haven school system. She worked at Celentano School for many years until she retired at the age of 75. Some of her passions were gardening, sewing, cooking, and baking (sweet potato pies). She was an amazing mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, colleague and friend. She touched the lives of so many people and will truly be missed.
She is preceded in death by her former husband, Johnnie Harrison, four daughters, Jacqueline Truesdale, Beverly Harrison, M. Diana Harrison(baby twin) and Phyllis Harrison; one grandson David Harrison; and her six siblings Willie Murphy, Sally (Lila) Swinson, Naomi King, Edna Ingraham , Sanders Murphy, and Melvin Murphy . Her memory and legacy lives on with her three daughters, Mattie Roberta Spann (Elijah), Marilyn Denise Griffith, and Gail A. Harrison-Streater; Fourteen grandchildren Tamille Barrett (LaMarr), Jason Spann, Andrè Turpin (Kristin), Jeffrey Spann, Jaymie Turpin, Marisa Spann (Dustin), Shana Harrison Edwards (Lemaine), Troy Griffith, Katharyn Turpin, Monika Griffith, Paul Harrison (Felicia), Krystlè Harrison, Levar Smith (Jeffrey), and Phylicia Smith; a continually growing generation of great grandchildren; one great great grandson; two sisters-in-law Elizabeth Louise Murphy and Lucille Harrison; three nieces Bettye Belton, Lauren Murphy, and Kara Ingraham;; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St, New Haven, CT 06511. The viewing will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM. The burial will be in Beaverdale Memorial Park.
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I am very sorry to hear about this. I hope everyone is doing ok.
Sending our deepest condolences to the family. Grandma Mattie had a beautiful soul, with a smile and laughter I would never forget. Grams you will truly be missed Rest in Paradise. ✝️
To Marilyn, Troy, Monika, Roberta and Gail.
My sincere thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with you as you celebrate your mother’s/grandmother’s life and legacy.
(((BIG HUGS!!!)))
🕊️🙏🏾🤍
~ Kimi ~
Oh how I remember Mrs Harrison, what a beautiful soul. I remember her warm ,caring and non-judgmental personality when I work at proctors pharmacy as a teenager. I pray God’s sustain you 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️
My deepest sympathy for the lost of Your love one Mrs.M. Harrison. My prayers are for the entire family..My sister-in-law Roberta(Elijah) and family love you all..Sorry I could not be with you…Keep praying and remember God is in control. Love you Jessica Spann Erkard…McDonough Ga ❤️
My deepest sympathy 🙏 for the loss of Mattie ..I will always remember her smile….To my daughter in law ..Roberta (Elijah) and family…God will continue to keep you all…Blessings
My deepest condolences, Mrs Harrison was a beautiful bright light the shone upon us all. She will be greatly missed.