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March 10, 1937 – May 4, 2024

FAYETTE – Funeral services for Matteal Shaw, 87, of Fayette, who passed away on May 4, 2024, will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Greenleaf Baptist Church with Elbert Eakins officiating under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Matteal Moore Shaw was born March 10, 1937, to the late Luke and Regina Moore. Matteal was a true believer in great work ethics and displayed those in her everyday life. She worked for over 20 years at ITT Automotive. After its closure, she became a full-time grandmother to her grandchildren and her greatest hobby – growing flowers. “Muddear”, as she was fondly called, even by her nieces and nephews, was the mother to all she encountered.

Ms. Matteal is preceded in death by her parents, Luke and Regina Moore; three brothers, William Gussie Moore, Willie Moore, and Alonzo Moore; three sisters, Alberta Owens, Lillie Mae Moore; and Hilda Turner; and granddaughter, Breona L. Ruffin.

Matteal memories will be cherished by her three daughters, Barbara Stewart of Allen, TX,  Deborah Ruffin and Brenda T. Buck, both of Fayette, MS; eight sons, James E. (Mary) Shaw of Denton, TX, Lonnie Shaw of Chicago, IL, Carl (Bobbie) Shaw and Ricky (Annie) Shaw, Sr., both of Fayette, MS, Albert (Terri) Shaw of Aubrey, TX,  Randall Shaw of Desoto, TX, Tony (Sheree) of Laurel, MS, and Corey Shaw of San Bernardino, CA; six sisters, Mary White of Crosby, MS, Regina (Robert) Kent of Killeen, TX, and Ruby (Larry) Scott of Chicago, IL; Dorothy Johnson, Corrie Hunt and Della Simon all of Fayette, MS,  two brothers, James (Lucy) Moore of Grand Prairie, TX and Charles (Earlie) Moore of Balch Springs, TX; one aunt, Glady Tyler of Fayette, MS;  and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Online condolences can be made at www.marshallfuneralhomems.com for the family, as well as memorial tributes.