Visitation: Friday, May 19, 2023
Visitation Time: 4:00 – 6:0 PM
Visitation Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida
Service Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Service Location: St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church
1968 Bruton Boulevard
Orlando, Florida
Obituary:
Mavis D. “Ma Mavis” Walcott, 85, of Orlando, fell asleep and entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Mavis, a lifelong resident of Orlando, Florida was born on July 7, 1937 to the late Ruby A. and Leon Turnage. Professionally, Mavis was employed as a line solderer with Lock Heed Martin Corporation and retired after 36 years of dedicated service.
Ma Mavis, as she was affectionately called, dedicated her life to service in her church, family and community. She was an active member of St. Mark AME Church, Orlando. Throughout her six decades of faithful membership, she served as a stewardess, in the choir, the Women’s Missionary Society, as an usher, and on the culinary committee just to name a few. She instilled love, wisdom, and Christian values for all her family and grandchildren to follow. Ma Mavis was a devoted mother, grandmother, servant and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her loving and devoted daughter, Pennye Fraction: 4 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023 from 4PM – 6PM at the mortuary. A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, 11:00 AM at St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1968 Bruton Boulevard, Orlando with Presiding Elder Henry L. Postell, II, eulogist. Interment: Washington Park Cemetery, Orlando.
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My heartfelt condolences to you Penny and the family.❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🥇
Thank you Mrs. Mavis for being a friend to my mother Jessie Howard, and my great Aunt Pearlie Brewer.
You all are back together again.
I will forever remember my visits and our conversations. Love you dearly Carrie Howard (Cissy)❤️❤️❤️
Ma I’m at a loss I’ve Aways told you how much I Love you. You Always
Encouraged me through the good and rough times. Our Family has Always been joined as one. One Big family Community of The Of ❤️
Thank you Ma for everything. Hug my brother and ( My King) Rest Ma Mavis I Got My Sistah 🥰♥️💔
Ma Mavis was a special person in our lives. She was a great friend and we’ll miss her dearly..
Rest in Power love.
Ma Mavis, your kind words and love will never be forgotten.
Aunt Mavis
You were the person that made sure my mother and I were always taken care of. I remember spending nights at your house and you treated me just like a daughter. Whenever I d come to church I made sure you’d always say “there’s my baby” and give me a hug. You made such an Impact on my life and so many others. Thank you for opening your home and heart to everyone you met. I love you and will surely miss you.
This beautiful person Mayvis Walcott was one of the sweetest kindest person I have ever met. I will never forget her. May Jesus bless her throughout eternity. Can’t wait to see her in Heaven with a glorious new everlasting body. RIP Mayvis.
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