The Obsequies of Mattie Bush Patrick

Mattie Bush Patrick

On August 1, 1882, in Tangipahoa Parish she was born to the late Mary Temple Bush and Toney Bush, a baby girl given in the name of Mattie Bush. She became a Christian when she was a very young girl and she began her work in the Christian Kingdom.

In the year of 1918 she united in Hoy Matrimony to the late Tom Patrick. As a member of Morgan Chapel Church she worked in many capacities. Her civic duties were that of a leader and a spokesman for her community.

Tired from her journey down here, on Saturday,  May 6, 1978 at 2:00 a.m., the Angels of Heaven came into the hospital and with chilly fingers sealed the lips of Sister Mattie Patrick. Her soul winged its flight from this world of sin, sorrow, and pains, to a place of eternal rest. She leaves to mourn and adopted daughter, Mrs. Mae Helen Ricard of Montpelier, La.,  One sister Mrs. Alice Jennings of Independence, LA., Four brothers, David Bush of Mississippi, Wallace Bush of Amite, La, Daniel Bush of Baton Rouge, LA., and Buster Bush of Ohio, Nieces, Mrs. Helen Edwards, Mrs. Vivian Bush of Amite, Mrs. Elouise White and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Interment: Rocky Hill Cemetery

Active Pallbearers: Climon Ricard, Jr., Tom Alton Ricard, Leroy Ricard, Oscar Edwards, Oscar Ricard, Sam Morgan

Honorary Pallbearers: Herman Morgan, Climon Ricard, Sr., Curtis Edwards, Robert Temple

Source: Funeral Program for Mattie Bush Patrick