We just found out today about Mattie Faye's passing. Tears in our eyes, love in our hearts, and memories that are precious. Merle Dean & Mattie Faye lived in Cowden, IL (his home town) the summer of 1950. Don and I lived in our little trailer behind the church building and Don preached there from early 1950 when we were married...until October of the same year when we went back to MSE for Don to finish his schooling. What a wonderful summer we had with Merle Dean and Mattie Faye, along with his parents, Hallie & Gladys Prater. Our paths havent crossed too many times in the later years, but the love in our hearts has not diminished. May God bless you, Merle Dean and your family with His peace, knowing that Mattie Faye blessed so many lives and is now enjoying her eternal home. We love you. Posted by Don & Gerry Pinon - Westminster, CO - Friend May 12, 2015