Mattie Ozell Moreland Stutes, 90, of Gary, passed away on Friday afternoon, May 27, 2016, at her home. She was born on Feb. 7, 1926, in Keller, TX to the late Robert Wesley and Lyddia Jane Oldham Moreland. She married Rodney Joseph Stutes on April 6, 1946, in Houston and he preceded her in death on April 8, 2011, after 65 years of marriage. Mrs. Stutes loved sewing, crocheting, birds, and her flowers, especially her rose bushes. Her favorite activity was spending the day with her family at the horse races. Being with her family brought her the greatest pleasure. She moved to Gary in 1982, from Houston and was a member of St. William of Vercelli Catholic Church. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by her son, Rodney Stutes, Jr. who passed away on Feb. 22, 2003 and siblings, Billy Moreland, Liz Hulsey, Margie Hilliard, Jack Moreland, and Maxine Cecil.

Survivors include her daughter, Beverly Stutes Smith of Gary; sons, David Stutes of Gary, Mike Stutes and wife Tracy of Gary, Wesley Stutes and wife Lynn of Gary, and Kenny Stutes of Cut-N-Shoot; daughter-in-law, Patrice Stutes of Magnolia; brother, Burk Moreland and wife Ethel of Gary; brother-in-law, Mickey Hilliard of Houston; 11 grandchildren, Brian Stutes, Jennifer Hess, Angela Stutes, Burke Stutes, Brandon Smith, Jessica Shadix, Brandie Best, Michelle Hailey, Courtney Stutes, Keith Abramski, and Alexis Freddett; and 17 great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many friends also survive Mrs. Stutes.

A visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. followed by a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at St. William of Vercelli Catholic Church with Father Jesudoss Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Corinth Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Brandon Smith, Roger Leasman, Jeff Cecil, Weston Hulsey, Larry Moreland, James Irwin, and Donald Stutes.

Honorary pallbearers are Johnny Sifuentes, Michael Best, Luke Shadix, Robert Moreland, Rick Stutes, Roger Hess, and Brian Stutes.

Memorials may be made to St. William of Vercelli Catholic Church, 4088 NW Loop, Carthage, TX 75633 or Heart's Way Hospice, 437 W. Panola, Carthage, TX 75633.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.