The late Mrs. Deloris "Pat" Maston was born on January 14, 1938, in Sunny South, Alabama to the late Lawrence Danzy and Gertrude Stubbs-Martin. She was reared by devoted grandparents Deacon Dock Stubbs and Mrs. Nettie Stubbs. At an early age she confessed Christ and united with the Cook Valley Baptist Church in Sunny South, Alabama, under the leadership of Reverend R.D. Gragg. After relocating she moved her membership to Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church in Pass Christian, MS under the present Leadership of Pastor Toussaint. She was a graduate of Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Alabama; and continued her education at Alabama State University which prepared her for a career of over 35 years in Social Services working with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Action Agency Head Start Program.

Deloris married her first husband Edward Howard, Sr. who preceded her in death and to this union two children were born.

Years later Deloris found restored comfort and laughter in her second husband who preceded her in death Darveal J. Laurie and to this union four children were born.

After two decades of loneliness Deloris found a gentleman to cherish her Golden Years with her third husband Granville "Sonny" Maston who preceded her in death.

She was the eldest of 11 children and was the Matriarch of the family always known for her generosity, sweet-loving and kind spirit not only to her family but her community where she was affectionately known as "Mrs. Pat".

She departed this life on November 20, 2022, in Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her stepfather Sancil Martin: two sons Darryl and Tyrone Laurie: one stepdaughter Sandra Williams; six brothers Bernard Sr., Johnny D., Matthew, Mark, John, and Luke: two sisters Nettie and Dorothy: 2 nieces Karla Melancon and Noel Stephens and 1 nephew Marcus Martin.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: two daughters Toni Scott and Gertha Laurie both of Houston, TX; two sons Edward Howard, Jr. of Atlanta, GA, and Algernon Howard (Yesenia) of Katy, TX; 2 stepdaughters Lesia Mims (Michael)of New Orleans, LA; Denise Brown of Houston, TX; 1 stepson Dennis Laurie of New Orleans, LA; 16 grandchildren Brian, Jr., Tahj, Tyson, Lyric, Jada, Nick, Ivanna, Demetrice, Quintonius, Flair, Fallon, Faith, Leila, Aaron, Dylan, and Nya. 10 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters Trellis (Jimmy-deceased) Norman and Linda (Michael) Lizana both of Pass Christian, MS and Joycelyn Danzy of Montgomery, AL. 5 Sister-in-Laws Izetta Martin, Arna Martin, Pamela Martin, Margaret Martin, and Patricia Martin. 1 brother-in-law Wesley Reese, Sr. of Selma, AL; a host of nieces and nephews, a devoted cousin, Mr. Charles Jenkins, Jr. (Loudader), of New Orleans, LA, and a host of other relatives and friends.