Dorothy Annette Mathews, 77, of Center, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, in Nacogdoches.

 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Don Murphree and Bro. David Long officiating. Interment will follow at Joaquin Cemetery in Joaquin.

 

Mrs. Mathews was born September 7, 1939, in Avinger, to Boyd Starrett and Ruth Wilson Starrett.  She retired as a manager from Bealls after 20 years of service. Mrs. Mathews enjoyed working in her flower garden and spending time with her dachshund, Shotzie.  She was a member of Jackson Missionary Baptist Church.

 

She is survived by

Children:

Rodney Mathews and wife, Denise, of Center

Spencer Mathews and wife, Teresa, of Kountze

Nancy Smith and husband, Frank, of North Richland Hills

 

Grandchildren:

Matt Scales and wife, Sarah, of El Paso

Trey Scales and wife, Chelsey, of Amarillo

Lindsay Clark and husband, David, of Abilene

Amber Mathews of Center

Allen Mathews and wife, Anna, of Center

Kennedi Mathews of Kountze

Reagan Mathews of Kountze

 

Great Grandchildren:

Abbye

Hannah

Eva

Neil

Mckinley

Karsten

Zeah

Rylee

Brynlee

Kayden

Kamren

 

Sister: Maurice Clark and husband, Chester, of Terrell

 

Special Aunts:

Bobbie Simmons of Athens

Kathryn Taylor of Beaumont

 

Brothers-in-law:

Johnny Mathews and wife, Lorelei, of Huxley

Don Mathews of Sour Lake

 

Preceded in death by

Husband: Elmer Mathews

Son: William “Bill” Mathews

Parents: Boyd Starrett and Ruth Wilson Jones

 

Pallbearers will be Matt Scales, Trey Scales, Allen Mathews, David Clark Jr., Stephen Ewing, Billy Mac Wilson and Steve Cockrell. Honorary pallbearers will be Joaquin Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary.

 

A special thanks to the staff and friends of Lakeside Assisted Living for their special love and care.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Jackson Missionary Baptist Church, Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and Lakeside Assisted Living.

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com