She was born January 11, 1941, in Halifax County, the daughter of Harry Lee and Ethel Walters Gibson.  

Mattie Jean loved playing sports, especially basketball and softball.  She enjoyed coffee and cappuccino, and was an avid fan of both the NC State Wolfpack and the Atlanta Braves. 

She was a retired seamstress from JP Stevens.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Lisa Gibson of Fayetteville; sisters, Mary Garoutte of Aurora, MO, Lillian Merritt of Roanoke Rapids and Polly Gibson of Darlington; brothers, Bob Melton Gibson of Roanoke Rapids and Clinton Howard Gibson of Hayes, VA; several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her parents; brothers, Albert Lee, Frank, Rex Bell and Dottie Gibson; and sisters, Beanie Sadler and Mildred Allen.

The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service on Tuesday from 12 noon until 1:30 pm.   

A graveside service will follow at 2 pm Tuesday in Crestview Memorial Park.

Online condolences may be left at hockadayfs.com.

Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service of Roanoke Rapids.