Funeral Services for John Matthew Cartwright, age 88, longtime resident and former sheriff of San Augustine, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in the San Augustine County Cowboy Church, with Chris Burris and Charles Sharp officiating.  Burial will follow in the San Augustine City Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday evening, January 21, 2019, from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wyman Roberts.

 

John Matthew was born July 22, 1930, in San Augustine, Texas to the late Anna V. (Thomas) Cartwright and Baxter Cartwright.  A graduate of San Augustine High School, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  He married the love his life, Barbara Ann, and was an devoted husband until her death on April 1, 2013.  As an civic leader, he served on the San Augustine City Council, owned and operated a dry cleaning buiness in his beloved hometown. During his distinguished career of law enforcement, he proudly served in several counties and his beloved hometown of San Augustine as the former Police Chief, afterwards being elected as a "write-in" as Sherriff of San Augustine County where he continued to serve and protect the citizens of San Augustine County. He was of the Episcopal faith.

 

Those left to cherish his memory include, his beloved sons, John Matthew Cartwright, Jr., and his wife, Milia of Dallas; Mark Cartwright and his wife, Melissa of Midland; Robert Cartwright and his wife, Laurie of San Augustine and Michael Cartwright and his wife, Joni of San Augustine; his beloved daughter, Sylvia Ann "Sissy" (Cartwright) Harris and her husband, Rob of Nacogdoches.  His beloved grandchildren, Clint Cartwright of San Augustine; Veronica Lyn Tobas of Arizona; Camie Clement and her husband, Luke of Winnie; Chelsi Cartwright of San Augustine; MacKenzie Cartwright of San Augustine; Garrett Cartwright of San Augustine; Sydney Cartwright  and Riley Cartwright both of Midland; his great-granchildren, Wylie Laney Haygen; Tiden,  Maso,  Emeri,  Malcolm, Emeri, Cetche, Malcolm, and Rhett; Sisters-in-law, Betty Jean Cartwright of San Augustine, and Sue Perry of Breham; along with numerous cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Anna and Baxter Cartwright; his beloved wife, Barbara Ann; his beloved brother, Baxter Polk Cartwright, Jr. and a brother-in-law, Bobby Perry.

Pallbearers will include, John Welch; Shannon Brazeal; Joey Watson; Walter Scofner, Steven Hayes and Gary Fountain; Honorary pallbearers will include, Cleo Hines; Jason Hines; Dan Fussell; Phil Sublett and Wesley Hoyt.

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