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Bible verse of the day for 10-10-2023
Bible verse of the day for Tuesday:
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
--Psalms 9:1
Heavener School menu for Tuesday
Breakfast: Biscuit and chocolate gravy
Lunch: Hibachi chicken and rice
Blast from the past
Obituary for Willie Lee Mathews
Willie Lee Mathews, 77, of Heavener was born Jan. 25, 1946 in Waurika to Albert Vernon and Wilma (Heavener) Janway and passed away Oct. 7, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Graveside service is 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hontubby Cemetery with Brother Paul Puckett officiating. Burial will follow in the Hontubby Cemetery, under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.
Willie Lee was a life-long resident of the area and was a dietician in healthcare. She loved spending time with her family and visiting with friends. Willie Lee will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her husband, Johnny Truman Mathews, of the home; her children Michael Anthony Mathews and wife Danielle of Heavener, Stephen Mitchell Mathews of Heavener, and
Patrick Wayne Mathews and wife Melissa of Heavener; three grandchildren Kimberly Nicole Mathews, Kyliegh Marie Chilcote and husband Jessie, and Devon Dylan Mathews; one great-granddaughter Skyla Mae Mathews; three brothers Albert Lee Janway of Wister, Joseph Janway and wife Sherri of Heavener, and Christopher Janway and wife Vicky of Heavener; one brother-in-law, Jimmie Woodral, of Heavener, three sisters-in-law Bobbie Janway of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Geneva Janway of Wister, and Barbara Janway of Heavener; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loved ones, and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers Jim, John and David Janway; two sisters Laverne Morrison and Melba Woodral; and a granddaughter Megan Amber Mathews.
Willie Lee will lie in state from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.
To sign Willie Lee’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.
Service set for Meredith Underwood
Funeral service for Meredith Laverne Underwood, 94, of Tulsa is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Springhill Baptist in Monroe with Perry Cox officiating. Burial will follow at the Monroe Cemetery, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
She was born Sept. 9, 1929.
Surviving family members are her son Charles E. Underwood and wife Joan; son Ronald E. Underwood; sisters Erma Lee Reed and Patricia Ruth Tully; granddaughter Angela B. Miller and husband Matt; grandson C. Daniel Underwood and wife Paige; and great-grandsons Charles N. Underwood (Nate), Marcus G. Miller and wife Carissa, Jeremiah P. Underwood and Ethan C. Underwood.
She was preceded in death by her parents Elvin and Nettie Crouch; her husband, Charles O. Underwood; two brothers Harold E. Crouch and James D. Crouch; four sisters Joyce L Daves, Dona (Tinsy) McDaniel Jan L. Harms and Mary Evelyn Heavener.
You may leave an online message at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com.
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