Mattie Douglas Langley

Mattie Douglas Langley, beloved daughter of the late John and Ida Douglas, was born December 9, 1919 in Bennettsville, South Carolina. She was the second child of four of which two has preceded her in death, namely Lottie Brewer and Townsend Douglas. She closed her eyes in final rest at 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at the home of her sister.Mattie was reared in Baltimore, Maryland where she received her education attending the public schools. She accepted Christ at and early age and became a member of the Church of God in Christ in Baltimore, Maryland, Rev. William Phillips, Pastor. There she attended Sunday School, YPWW, served as a Junior Usher and as a choir member. Mattie began evangelistic work as part of the Pastor’s “Street Team” witnessing on the street corners of Baltimore City.Mattie was united in Holy Matrimony to Roosevelt Clinton Langley on Easter Sunday, 1935. To this union was born a son, Douglas Leon Langley.The family moved to West Haven, Connecticut in 1948. There she worked for the Sargent Lock Company before becoming a foster mother. Mattie raised four siblings until they became adults and continued the family relationship with the grandchildren. Mattie attended various churches in New Haven and was ordained an Elder by the late Rev. C.M. Hiers. Knowing that her health was failing, she returned to Baltimore in 1997 to be with her son and sister.Mattie had good insight, would give good advice and reasoning if you were receptive of it. She welcomed challenges to any subject and stood her ground accordingly. She was very generous and did a lot of benevolent work starting at an early age. She was many things to many people and we will miss her so much. We live in comfort of knowing that we love Mattie, that God loves her best. We will always retain the treasures that she left us.She leaves to cherish her memory; her beloved son, Douglas Leon Langley; four siblings, Cassandra Van Houten, Keith Roberts, William Van Houten and Roxanne McCormick; one sister, Delphine Griffin of Baltimore, Md.; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild, one brother-in-law, Milton Langley of Baltimore, Md., and a host of nephew, nieces, cousins and friends.

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Mattie Douglas Langley

December 9, 1919 - October 7, 2004