James Mattic II was born July 09, 1944 to Willie Mae King and James Mattic, Sr. in Arcola, MS. He departed this life at the age of 70 on April 09, 2015 at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Mississippi. He married Julia Mae Mattic and to this union 2 children were born. He worked as a farmer in his early years and later became a carpenter until his death.