Caribbean Currents Memorial: Percess Mattison – The Philadelphia Tribune

The Caribbean Community has lost an icon in the community.

Percess Mattison has recently passed on, and we would like to acknowledge her contributions in Jamaica and the Philadelphia area, where she wore many hats.

Mattison was well-known for the hats that she made. She was the administrative secretary at the New Testament Church of God as well as for the Philadelphia Westside Church of God Congregations. Her church roles included pianist, ladies choir director and member of the Prison Ministry.

Mattison recently addressed the graduating class of West Philadelphia High School on Racism in the Church. She was an active member of the Jamaica Progressive League, and was a supporter of the Caribbean Festival Committee and Team Jamaica Bickle.

In Jamaica she served on a board at the University College of the West Indies, coordinated events with the Jamaica Federation of Women and played the guitar for the Jamaican government-sponsored National Dance Theatre Company. She given lectures, conducted workshops and addressed topics regarding Jamaican Folklore.

She will be missed. Our condolences to her family.

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Caribbean Currents Memorial: Percess Mattison - The Philadelphia Tribune