Dorothy Lee Mathews' Obituary
Dorothy Lee Proctor Mathews, daughter of James Wesley and Rachel Bessie Coons Proctor, was born July 10, 1923, near Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri. She departed this life Friday, June 16, 2006, in her granddaughter’s home, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-two years, eleven months, and six days. On June 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to Jewel A. Mathews, and to this union one daughter was born. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jewel; three brothers, Raymond, Eugene, and Carl Proctor; and two sisters, Gladys Proctor, and Lucille Cook. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Eula Faye Wilson, of Lebanon, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Joe Mathews, Lisa Cox, Treena Allen, Brad and Scott Burgess, Amanda Tucker, and Becky Wilson; eleven great-grandchildren, including her first great-grandson, Corporal James Wilson, serving in the U. S. Military in Iraq, fighting for our freedom; one great-great-grandson; three sisters, Goldie Bennett, and Pauline Luthy, and her husband, Russell, all of Lebanon, Missouri, and Velma Coffman, and her husband, Billy, of Richland, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Inez Proctor, of Camdenton, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; a very good friend and helper, Ethel Boyer; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was raised in the Falcon, Missouri community and attended Mount Salem School. After she and Jewel were married, they resided in Lebanon, Missouri for a few years before moving to Illinois. They then made their home in Florida for thirteen and one half years. Later, Dorothy returned to Lebanon and made her home for the last several years. Throughout her life, Dorothy was a devoted homemaker and mother. Dorothy made her profession of faith in Christ early in her life at the Falcon Baptist Church. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church for forty years. She enjoyed the fellowship her church offered and loved reading her Bible. In her spare time she enjoyed piecing quilts and gardening. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends.
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