Helen Dolly Matney's Obituary
Helen Elizabeth “Dolly” Matney, daughter of Horace Eugene and Fannie Jane (Wright) Riley, was born July 18, 1919, in Norborn, Missouri. She departed this life Sunday, October 26, 2008, in Rocky Ridge Manor, in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty-nine years, three months, and eight days. On June 8, 1941, she was united in marriage to Cecil Matney and to this union one daughter was born. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil, on August 15, 1999; her parents; four brothers, Wayne, John, Hubert, and Lawrence; three sisters, Kathryn, Norma, and Laverne; and her son-in-law, Kyle Coffman. Dolly is survived by a daughter, Beth Coffman, of Norwood, Missouri; a granddaughter, Misty Clanton, of Norwood, Missouri; a grandson, Jason Coffman, of Norwood, Missouri; seven great-grandchildren, Bobby Clanton, Jr., Jonathon Clanton, Joshua Clanton, Journee Clanton, Katlyn Moore, Jason Coffman, Jr., and Lillian Coffman; two sisters, Audrey Copeland, and Emma “Mickey” Henslee, and her husband, Harry, all of Mansfield, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many dear friends. She was born in Norborn and spent most of her life in the Mansfield area and was a graduate of Mansfield High School. Dolly had made her profession of belief in Christ and was of the Pentecostal faith. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, crocheting and loved spending time with her family and friends. Dolly was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she has created for family and friends. Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm Wednesday October 29, 2008 at the Star Cemetery. Burial will be in the Star Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday Evening 7-8:00 pm at the funeral home under the direction of the Holman- Howe Funeral Home Mansfield, Missouri. Return to top Moreland, Fern, 85 Elizabeth Fern Moreland, daughter of James Nicholas and Jane Ann Dudley Hartman, was born September 17, 1923, in Brooklawn, New Jersey. She departed this life Wednesday, October 15, 2008, in University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri, at the age of eighty-five years and twenty-eight days. On August 31, 1943, in Camden, New Jersey, she was united in marriage to Clyde Warren Moreland, and to this union nine children were born. Together they shared over fifty years until his passing on October 8, 1995. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Robert Moreland and Bruce Dudley Moreland; and a brother, James Nicholas Hartman, Jr. Survivors include her children, Elizabeth Jane Allen and her husband, Larry, of Rolla, Missouri, Kathleen Moreland of Eldon, Missouri, E. Christina Kilmer and her husband, Jerry, of Delhi, New York, Clyde Warren Moreland, Jr. and his wife, Deborah, of Independence, Missouri, Charles Moreland and his wife, Gail, of Columbia, Missouri, Mary Sluss and her husband, Frank, of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, and Patrick Moreland and his wife, Denise, of Pea Ridge, Arkansas; twelve grandchildren, Heather Lane and her husband, Scott, Gregory Robert Kilmer and his wife, Candace, Matthew Alan Kilmer and his wife, Margaret, Erin Elizabeth Austin and her husband, Steven, Lisa Marie Kilmer, Mark Moreland, Jonathan Moreland, Samuel Moreland, Lindsey Kate Moreland, Christopher Paul White and his wife, Samantha, Deidre Ann O’Shaughnessey and her husband, John, and Kasey Ann Moreland; seven great-grandchildren, Devon and Dawson Lane, Marin Rose and Linden Hartman Kilmer, Kyle White, and Sinead Marie and Kevin O’Shaugnessey; a sister, Edith Johnson, of Moorestown, New Jersey; a brother, Ralph Hartman, of St. Joseph, Missouri; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Fern was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Berlin, New Jersey, and Camden, New Jersey. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, New Jersey. She worked for a time at Curtis Publishing in Philadelphia then enlisted in the U.S. Army Women’s Air Corps. She served her country proudly during World War II. After being honorably discharged from the Army, she and Clyde made their home near Decaturville. She was a help-mate to her husband and mother to her children as well as a geneologist and historian. She researched and wrote many articles on people, places and events of Camden County. She was a member of the South Camden Extension Club and the Camden County Historical Society. She was baptized into the Catholic Church and was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Camdenton, Missouri. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling to visit her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Fern was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her many accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Servcies will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday October 18, 2008 at the St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Myetta Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:30 pm Saturday until service time under the direction of the Allee- Holman- Howe Funeral Home Camdenton, Missouri. Return to top
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