Mary Theresa Matthews Brooks

Mary Theresa Matthews Brooks, age 94, of Augusta, GA, passed away on March 9, 2023 in Evans, GA.

Theresa was born in Augusta the fourth of eight children of Edgar L. Matthews and Sarah (Sadie) Crump-Matthews on November 7, 1928 in their home on Carrie Street. She was preceded in death by her siblings Laura M. Marshall, Robert A. Matthews, PhD, Thomas M. Matthews, Ann M. Olds, Edgar L. Matthews, Sadie M. Gray and Shelly M. Porter. Theresa was a 1946 graduate of Immaculate Conception. She attended Paine College, Xavier University in New Orleans, LA and Adelphi University in Garden City, NY. Theresa was an officer for 22 years at Citibank, Long Island, NY, retiring as a Branch Manager. After retiring, and her husband of 57 years Mason’s untimely death, she has lived with her daughter Judy in Evans, GA with extended intermittent visits to her son Mason and his wife Sylvia in Oakland, CA.

She was always happy and greatly loved! Theresa is survived by her loving children, Rita E. Tyson; NY, Carol A. Brooks; GA, Judy E. Marsh; GA, Mason C. Brooks III and his wife Sylvia M. Brooks; CA. She has seven grandchildren, Kimberly Tyson, Margaret Tyson, Joshua Tyson, Matthew Brooks, Laura Anderson, Mason Brooks IV and Hudson Brooks, 14 great grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Rest easy, Mom, we love you!!

In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to make donations to St. Jude Children's hospital in Theresa's honor. 

Visitation will be held from 2-4pm on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Platt’s Funeral Home 337 N. Bel Air Rd. Evans, GA 30809. Funeral service, officiated by Father Daniel Ihunnia of the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, will begin immediately following at 4pm. Online condolences can be made at www.plattsfuneralhome.com