Frances Ann Mattias, 80 years old, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, January 11th, 2026, in McAlester, OK.

Fran was born January 31, 1945, in McAlester, Oklahoma to Lucille Wilson. Her and her beloved brother, Jerry Wilson, soon moved to Bellflower, California to live with her aunt and uncle, Carl and Etta Paige. She grew up in Bellflower where she went on to graduate at Inglewood high school. In California, she had her children, Jeff, Joann, Jennifer, and Julie before moving back home to Oklahoma. In 1985, she graduated nursing school at Eastern Oklahoma State College and went on to work as a registered nurse. Her true passion and work as an RN was in mental health, where she retired from Griffin Memorial Hospital. After retirement, she spent her days caring for her grandchildren. Fran lived her life to the fullest; shopping, traveling, and hitting every garage sale that she passed. She also loved passing time with crossword puzzles, ironing, true crime documentaries and laundry. She was an avid OU football fan, and never missed a game.

She is survived by her children, Joann Haile & husband Robert Haile of McAlester, OK, Jennifer Mattias of McAlester, OK and Julie Mattias of Shawnee, OK. Brother Jerry Wilson and wife, Glenda Wilson of Hartshorne, OK. Sisters, Dorothy Ellington of Enid, OK, Jean Reeves of Muskogee, OK, Peggy Fulkersin of Oklahoma City, OK, Becky Schorr of Broken Arrow, OK, Betty Joslin of Homer, AK, Sherry Medley of Savanna, OK and Terry Adams & husband Kyle Adams of Abilene, TX. Grandchildren, Kara Henry & husband Matt Henry of McAlester, OK, Khloe Haile-Collins & husband, Zane Collins of Buffalo Valley, OK, Haley Dan of Norman, OK, Hannah Dan of Broken Arrow, OK, Hayden Taylor of Fort Gibson, OK, and Jaxon, Jarrett & Jaylee Shawnee of Shawnee, OK. Great grandchildren, Landri & Maddux Henry of McAlester, OK. As well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Wilson, uncle, Carl Paige. Son, Jeff Mattias. Brothers, Bob Wilson & Gary Wilson. Sister, Maxine Hayes. As well as multiple brothers-in-law.

Friends and family are invited to the celebration of life on Friday, January 16th at 11 AM at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home chapel. The visitation will be Thursday, January 15th from 6-8 pm. Pallbearers will be Robert Haile, Ivan Taylor, Matt Henry, Jaxon Shawnee, Dustin Medley, and Jake Wilson. Special thanks to Heartland Hospice and New Hope Retirement Center for all the love and care that you provided.