Elaine Mercedes Shouder

On September 17, 1965, God sent one of his Angels to earth, to teach those who crossed her path love and kindness. Elaine Mercedes Mattis was a devoted servant of the lord who always gave an encouraging word and a helping hand. Her life started at Victoria Jubilee Hospital where she was the second child out of four children born to Eda Powell and Herman Mattis. Three years after her birth, Elaine was taken by her aunt Urah to live with her grandparents Flores and Altimond Powell in Smithville, Clarendon. While residing in Smithville, she attended Smithville primary and Thompson Town secondary. In 1984 Elaine gave birth to her first and only Child Kemar Shamar Reid. About five years after becoming a mother, she and her son relocated to Waterford, Portmore in seek of new opportunities. While living in Waterford she worked as a machine operator at Daemyong Apparel. Friends and family will agree, ‘she was a child of God’. Before migrating to the United states, Elaine was living in Duhaney Park in 1999 where she was an active member of the Duhaney Park New Testament Church of God. Elaine loved to sing and shared her talents on the church choir. Her favorite song was ‘Order my Steps.’ In that same year, Elaine got married and added the last name Shouder. Many have fond memories of Elaine’s welcoming home. She always had her house fully stocked with the necessary items for entertaining guests. Everyone that walked through her doors was always greeted with her warm smile and a big plate of food. She also kept fresh toiletries on deck because once you enter her home, you did not want to leave therefore you would end up spending the night. In August of 2003 Elaine migrated to the United Sates and continued being the messenger of love and kindness. Everyone that met her has heard the iconic phrase ‘God is able all the time.” Orlando Florida became her second home. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant for 16 years and a Sales Associate at Ross from 2005-2018. Elaine attended Tangelo Baptist Church since she migrated to the United States. Her church brothers and sisters knew her as a prayer warrior and a woman of God. She was preceded in death by her father Herman Mattis, her brother Herbert Pennant and niece Lisa Pennant. Her memories will forever be cherished by her Son, Kemar Shamar Reid, Daughter-in-law Sindie Petion(Ft Lauderdale,Fl), Sister: Juliet Asphall, (Michael Asphall)(Jamaica); Brother: Richard Coubry (Endland); Aunt: Enid Medwinter (Clifford Medwinter) (Jamaica); Uncle: Neville Powell (Cynthia Powell) (Jamaica); Nieces: Mia Coubry (England), Kemoree Ashphall (Jamaica), Shanique Pennant (Jamaica), Tiandra Pennant (Jamaica), Nephews: Michael Asphall Jr.(Jamaica), and Shawn Pennant (Jamaica) Cousins: Leggett Morrison (Delroy Morrison)(Kissimmee FL); Maurice Hamilton (Jenein Hamilton)(Sanford, FL); Audrea Medwinter Laidlaw (Robert Laidlaw)(Queens, NY); Michelle Medwinter Brown(Jamaica); Maxine Medwinter(Jamaica); Floyd Powell (Mitzie Powell)(Jamaica); Dian Woolfolk (Clermont). She also leaves behind a host of great nieces, great nephews, great cousins and friends. God has called his Angel back home and now it is our time to continue her teachings.

Elaine Mercedes Shouder

September 17, 1965 - March 10, 2021