In Memoriam : Cleo Mathews

Cleo Mathews Cleo Tidwell Mathews - age: 98
(August 01, 1913 to January 12, 2012 )
Resident of Simms, Texas

Visitation Information:
5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2012
Bates Family Funeral Home

Obituary:
Cleo Tidwell Mathews, of Simms, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012, in Texarkana, Texas. She was 98.

Cleo was born August 1, 1913, to M.M. and Stella Barnes Tidwell. She was a retired School Teacher from Simms ISD, a member of Texas Retired Teachers Association, Order of the Eastern Star and a member of Simms First Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday School Teacher and Church Secretary.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Mathews; three sisters, Hazel Adams, Helen Orr, and Geraldine Tidwell; and a brother, William “Buddy” Tidwell.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Kathy Mathews of Simms, Texas; a grandson, Luke Mathews of Simms, Texas; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Adene Myers of Texarkana, Texas and Marzell and Harold Johnson of Lone Star, Texas; two granddaughters and their husbands, Heather and Jeremy Abston of Naples, Texas; and Kourtney and Clint Tucker of Simms, Texas; 6 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Simms First Baptist Church with Revs. Millidge Oglesby, A.M. Adams, Tracy Wilkes, Steve Minter and Johnny Murphy officiating. Interment will follow at Sand Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Bates Family Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Sand Hill Cemetery Association, c/o Jerry Ford, 122 Hall St., New Boston, Texas 75570.

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Amy Pool - January 13, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
Mrs. Cleo will be greatly missed. She was a wonderful woman. Frankie and Heidi Pool Robbi and Brittany Pool and family Amy Pool


Mary Jean Ellison Davis - January 14, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
I am so sorry for the loss of this great teacher and friend.


Debra Wilson - January 14, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
My Mom, Margaret Barrett, wanted to send her condolences. She talked about how Mr. and Mrs. Mathews helped when she ran for Bowie Co. Tax Assessor. She is living in Texarkana at Cowhorn Creek and will not be able to attend the service. Sincerely, Debra Barrett Wilson


Toni Wood - January 28, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
Ms. Cleo was my favorite all-time teacher. I loved her dearly. My condolences to the family. Sincerely, Toni (Raney) Wood