Mattie Pearl

King Summons

Mrs. Mattie Pearl King Summons, age 75, a native of McIntosh, LA and a resident of Gainestown, AL was born January 15, 1945 to the parentage of the late Mr. Joseph King and the late Mrs. Helen Johnson King. She departed this life October 17, 2020 at the home of her beloved daughter and son-in-law, Barsha and Tony Hunt in Gainestown, AL.

Mrs. Summons united with Antioch African Methodist Episcopal Church in Gainestown, AL under the pastorate of Reverend Emma Carter Constant. She was a choir member and sincerely enjoyed lifting her voice in praise to God. She loved to shop, but most of all, "Big Mama", as she was affectionately known, loved taking care of her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Henry King, Louis King, and Gene King; a sister, Dorothy King, and a granddaughter, Uvonne Hunt.

She will be lovingly remembered and cherished in the hearts of her devoted family; two sons, Ed Isaac (Leona) Pickens and Reginald Eskridge ; two daughters, Barsha (Tony) Hunt of Gainestown, AL and Yevette Morrison of Dallas, TX; two brothers, Leo King and Tommy King, both of Dallas, TX; three sisters, Bobbie Eskridge, Betty Needum, and Josephine Burleson, all of Dallas, TX; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Viewing Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, 4pm-8pm at Singing Hills Funeral Home, 6221 University Hills Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75241. Graveside service Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, 11am at Laurel Land Memorial Park, 6300 R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75232.

Initial care is entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Final care is entrusted to Singing Hills Funeral Home, 6221 University Hills Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75241.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.