MATILDA FRANCIS GREEN

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Matilda Francis Green made her transition to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the home of her daughter.

Matilda, also known as "Baby," "Aunt Baby" and "Aunt Tee," was born on April 4, 1930, in Sumter County, to the late Henry Travis and Lillie Cornelia Williams Francis. She attended Congruity School, Boggs Academy and Morris College, obtaining a degree in early childhood education. She did additional course work at Francis Marion College and Francis Marion University. Matilda was a lifelong member of Congruity Presbyterian Church (USA), where she served as the financial secretary for many years. She was also very active in the Presbyterian Women Organization, gospel choir and Sunday school, until her health failed. She retired from Sumter County School District 2 after 30 years of service.

Matilda was married to the late Joseph Simmons Green and to this union two daughters were born.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her daughters, Carol Patricia Green of Sumter and Joanne (Michael) Green-Grayson of Pike Road, Alabama; five grandchildren, Jamaal Josef Pitts of Sumter, Nya Simone Green of Columbia, McCurtis (Britannie) Grayson of Portland, Oregon, and Alisia Grayson and Christopher Grayson, both of Montgomery, Alabama; one great-grandson, Jaxon Grayson of Portland; four brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her daughter, 2440 Edmunds Drive, Sumter.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Congruity Presbyterian Church USA, 3750 Congruity Road, Gable, with the Rev. Alonza A. Washington, pastor, eulogist.

The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m.

The funeral procession will leave at 10:20 a.m. from the home.

Burial will be at Congruity Presbyterian Churchyard cemetery.

These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.