Mrs. Mathews is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Lillie Vickers, of Olla; and Mrs. Olivia Doremire of Bossier City; a brother, Thomas B. Durham, Jr., of Houston, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; and 15 great-great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death was her husband of 67 years, Robert E. Lee Mathews; a daughter, Mrs. Nettie England White; two sons, Elmer Mathews and Robert E. Mathews; two grandsons; Gaston M. England, and Glendon Mathews; and a great grandson, Matthew England.
Conducting the services were Rev. Danny Keyes, Pastor Sardis Baptist Church and Rev. Norris Curry. Singing a solo was a great-grandson, Mike Taylor of Atlanta.
Pallbearers were Richard England, Meredith Mathews, James Lee Smith, Mike Taylor, Darryl Taylor, and Lee Youngblood.
Mrs. Mathews, known affectionately to all as "Aunt Fannie," was born Frances Ophelia Durham on January 22, 1882, in Winn Parish, making her only three weeks short of 100 years old at the time of her death. Her parents, the late Thomas B. and Martha Jane Martin Durham, were pioneer settlers in this area.
Active in church and community affairs all her life, this family has made a remarkable contribution to the area. Always a person with a kind word and good deed for those around her, her influence will continue to live on. As a niece once described her, "a lovely smiling face, devoted to her family, pointing the way to all with her integrity, humility, patience, love and concern for others." And a granddaughter remarked, "she leaves us with many pleasant memories."
Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise-News-American, January 20, 1982
Mrs. Mathews is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Lillie Vickers, of Olla; and Mrs. Olivia Doremire of Bossier City; a brother, Thomas B. Durham, Jr., of Houston, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; and 15 great-great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death was her husband of 67 years, Robert E. Lee Mathews; a daughter, Mrs. Nettie England White; two sons, Elmer Mathews and Robert E. Mathews; two grandsons; Gaston M. England, and Glendon Mathews; and a great grandson, Matthew England.
Conducting the services were Rev. Danny Keyes, Pastor Sardis Baptist Church and Rev. Norris Curry. Singing a solo was a great-grandson, Mike Taylor of Atlanta.
Pallbearers were Richard England, Meredith Mathews, James Lee Smith, Mike Taylor, Darryl Taylor, and Lee Youngblood.
Mrs. Mathews, known affectionately to all as "Aunt Fannie," was born Frances Ophelia Durham on January 22, 1882, in Winn Parish, making her only three weeks short of 100 years old at the time of her death. Her parents, the late Thomas B. and Martha Jane Martin Durham, were pioneer settlers in this area.
Active in church and community affairs all her life, this family has made a remarkable contribution to the area. Always a person with a kind word and good deed for those around her, her influence will continue to live on. As a niece once described her, "a lovely smiling face, devoted to her family, pointing the way to all with her integrity, humility, patience, love and concern for others." And a granddaughter remarked, "she leaves us with many pleasant memories."
Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise-News-American, January 20, 1982
Family Members
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Mary Ellen Durham
1871–1873
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James Marion Durham
1873–1873
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Alice Durham King
1874–1952
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Dr Joel Pinckney Durham
1876–1953
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William Matthew Durham
1878–1964
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Nellie Eugenia Durham Richardson
1880–1971
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Robert Lucius Durham
1883–1971
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Leola Durham Wallace
1885–1976
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Ida Durham Cupples
1887–1964
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Jesse Durham
1889–1956
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Thomas Burleson Durham
1894–1987
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