Mattie Lee Evans Alexander Ditty, daughter of John and Mattie Landreth Evans was born near Tiffin in St. Clair County, Missouri October 31, 1911 and departed this life on June 27, 2005 at Woodbine Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 93 years.
She with her family moved to a farm near Rockville, Missouri when she was a small child. She attended Osage Grade School and graduated from Taberville High School in 1925.
Mattie Lee was united in marriage to Purna Roy Alexander March 21, 1929. To this union four children were born: Bettie, Joan, Matt and Shirley. The Alexander family resided on a farm in the Ohio neighborhood until the death of Purna Roy, at which time she moved to Appleton City, Missouri in 1968.
Mattie Lee was united in marriage to Lawrence C. Ditty at Trinity United Methodist Church on December 11, 1978.
Mattie Lee joined Bethel Baptist Church on March 28, 1926 and later transferred her membership to Trinity United Methodist Church in Appleton City. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Olive Branch Chapter #157, Rebekah Lodge #724 and P.E.O. Chapter CC.
She is survived by her four children, Bettie Lee Moore of Kansas City, Missouri, Joan and husband Dr. Purcell Smith of Little Rock, Arkansas, Matt Alexander and wife Marian of Appleton City, Missouri and Shirley and husband Reginald Quick of Kansas City, Missouri, three step-daughters, 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Mattie Lee will be greatly missed by her family and friends.