Mattie Lillie Louise Sifford Turner

Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | November 18, 2025

Mother Mattie Lillie Louise Sifford Turner, 93 years young, was born on November 11, 1932, in Ella Holla, Elizabeth Forward Township, PA, to Frank Sifford and Lillie Sifford.

She moved to McKeesport in 1963, where she resided until she moved to Cleveland, Ohio, with her loving family.

Mother Mattie attended Whole Truth Church of God In Christ (C.O.G.I.C) under the leadership of Elder Maurice Wade in Donora, PA. She was a member of Trinity C.O.G.I.C under the leadership of Elder Thomas Hines until he passed, and then under the leadership of Bishop James Foster until he retired. She was a faithful member working in the church, as she served on the Usher Board, doorkeeper of the Lord, Assistant to the District Usher Board, Senior Choir, State Usher Board of First Jurisdiction of Western, PA, Mothers Board, Assistant to Bible Band Bible Study, Kitchen Committee, and Young Women Christian Council.

When Mattie was able, she loved to travel with Bishop Foster to different churches. She enjoyed the youth choirs and listening to the Mississippi Mass Choir featuring Mama Mosie Burks; she would say, “That’s My Girl!” Her favorite bible verse was John 11:35, “Jesus wept.” A few of her favorite things were watching old Westerns, eating cake icing, and drinking a great cup of coffee.

Mattie went on to be with the Lord on her birthday, November 11, 2025. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lillie Sifford; father, Frank Sifford; husband, Rev. Charles C. Turner; and son, I.W. Sifford.

Mother Mattie is survived by her daughter Frankie Lee Sifford and Lillie B Sifford, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, extended family, and friends

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Wednesday
November 19, 2025
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Trinity Church of God in Christ
2216 Jenny Lind Street
McKeesport, PA 15132

Originally published November 18, 2025.

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