Mattie Rudean McKnight Hannah

Mrs. Mattie Rudean McKnight Hannah 87,of Charlotte, NC. passed away Tuesday, July 31,2018 at Carolinas Medical Center -Main. Funeral service will be held Sunday, August 5,2018 @ Greater Gethsemane AME Zion 531 Campus St. Charlotte,NC 28216. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm and the service will follow at 2:00 pm. Interment will take place on Monday, August 6,2018 at 10:00 am in the Oaklawn Cemetery 1601 Oaklawn Ave. Charlotte,NC 28216

Ms. Mattie McKnight Hannah known to many as “Tommie” was born on April 20, 1931 in Lake City, SC to Amos and Flora McKnight.  She departed this life on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center.

Mattie received her early education through Cooper’s Academy in Lake City, SC and graduated High School in Florence, SC and continued her education by attending cosmetology school in Sumter, SC.  Over a span of thirty plus years Mattie worked in the sewing and cosmetology industry before retiring from Kellwood Manufacturing in 1992. After the passing of her daughter in 1992, Mattie devoted her life raising her granddaughter Brittney Hannah.

Mattie was married to the late Luther Hannah in 1953 and three children were born from this union.

Mattie accepted Christ as her Savior with Gethsemane A.M.E. Zion Church in Charlotte, NC, under the Reverend Frank M. Allen. She served as a faithful member who truly loved the Lord. In her leisure, she enjoyed traveling, singing on all the church choirs, cooking in the kitchen preparing dinners for church events, wedding receptions and other various celebrations at surrounding churches over the years with her sister Juanita Cooper and sisters in Christ; Rebecca Sullivan, Dorothy Norman and Lula Watson.

Mattie will be remembered laughing and wearing a smile on her face, even when times were tough.  She was a devoted wife, mother and friend, always thinking of others first “To know her was to love her”.

Mattie Hannah was truly blessed.  She was preceded in death by her loving parents; Amos and Flora McKnight, husband, Luther Hannah, daughter, Antrone Hannah, two beloved sisters, Ruth Eaddy and Juanita Cooper, one brother, Paul Daniel.  She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Luthrena  Johnson  (Robert) and Ramonia McDowell (Tyrone) of Charlotte, NC, one brother, Eddie McKnight  (Jean) of Lake City, SC, one sister-in-law, Mattie Nesmith of Lake City, SC, five grandchildren, Brittney Hannah, Rashele Dudley, Ashley Johnson, Curtis McDowell and Taylor McDowell, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.