Lillie Mae Mattress

July 28, 1938 - January 31, 2021

Queen Mother Lillie Mae Mattress, 82, of 316 West Morris Street, wife of the late Homer Mattress Sr., passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Anmed Hospital. Born in Anderson SC, a daughter of the late Matthew Goosby and Martha Lewis Goosby, Lillie (Lill) was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She led an impactful life as the matriarch of the Mattress family, a dynamic businesswoman who owned and operated the “Red Door aka L&M Lounge” for over 30 years, and a pillar in her community where she provided shelter, nourishment, and sage advice to those in need. Her unwavering love, infinite wisdom, exceptional grace, and infectious laugh will resonate in the minds and hearts of everyone she touched for eternity. She is truly an extraordinary gift that was bestowed upon us from God. Surviving are three daughters Margret Ann (Willie) Jones; Harriett (Quinton) Young; Ella Garcia; a son Larry Mattress; a daughter in law Willie Mae Mattress; and son in law MacArthur Tucker. She leaves behind three sisters Georgette Adams; Sadie Johnson; Patricia Dumas; and one brother Edward Goosby, 14 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by a son Homer Mattress Jr; one daughter Lisa Marie Tucker; grandson Rodney Scott and granddaughter Venus Mattress; a sister Lola Moss; two brothers Joe Nathan Goosby, Matthew ( Pete) Goosby; and her grandparents the late Samuel Lewis and Elizabeth Boseman and the late Matthew Goosby Sr. and Lillie Thompson. On Friday, February 5, 2021 at 1:00 pm a graveside service will be held to celebrate her life at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, 2323 Hwy. 81 North, Anderson, SC 29621 with Pastor Bobby Lee, officiating. Public viewing will be Thursday from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. The family is at their respective homes.