Gordon Lynn Matlock, 84, of Montrose, passed away at 4:00 AM on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Montrose Health Center.
He was born on September 13, 1934 in Rutledge, MO to Wallace and Nellie Bergthold Matlock. He was a 1952 graduate of Memphis High School and also graduated from college with a degree in Criminal Justice from Truman State University. He married Laura Luther and they divorced. He then married Marjorie Priest and they later divorced. Gordon was a high school teacher and coach in Gorin and Lancaster, MO. He was a DCI agent and parole officer for the State of Iowa, a truck driver and after retirement he drove school bus for Central Lee School District. Gordon enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising bird dogs. He took pride in coaching Montrose youth baseball and volunteering at the Montrose Watermelon Festival. He was an avid Central Lee Hawks, Iowa Hawkeye and St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Todd Matlock and Leslie Matlock; a daughter Lucinda in infancy; his companion for over thirty five years, Linda Humphrey; his grandson, Jared Matlock and his brother, John.
He was born on September 13, 1934 in Rutledge, MO to Wallace and Nellie Bergthold Matlock. He was a 1952 graduate of Memphis High School and also graduated from college with a degree in Criminal Justice from Truman State University. He married Laura Luther and they divorced. He then married Marjorie Priest and they later divorced. Gordon was a high school teacher and coach in Gorin and Lancaster, MO. He was a DCI agent and parole officer for the State of Iowa, a truck driver and after retirement he drove school bus for Central Lee School District. Gordon enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising bird dogs. He took pride in coaching Montrose youth baseball and volunteering at the Montrose Watermelon Festival. He was an avid Central Lee Hawks, Iowa Hawkeye and St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Todd Matlock and Leslie Matlock; a daughter Lucinda in infancy; his companion for over thirty five years, Linda Humphrey; his grandson, Jared Matlock and his brother, John.
Gordon Lynn Matlock, 84, of Montrose, passed away at 4:00 AM on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Montrose Health Center.
He was born on September 13, 1934 in Rutledge, MO to Wallace and Nellie Bergthold Matlock. He was a 1952 graduate of Memphis High School and also graduated from college with a degree in Criminal Justice from Truman State University. He married Laura Luther and they divorced. He then married Marjorie Priest and they later divorced. Gordon was a high school teacher and coach in Gorin and Lancaster, MO. He was a DCI agent and parole officer for the State of Iowa, a truck driver and after retirement he drove school bus for Central Lee School District. Gordon enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising bird dogs. He took pride in coaching Montrose youth baseball and volunteering at the Montrose Watermelon Festival. He was an avid Central Lee Hawks, Iowa Hawkeye and St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Todd Matlock and Leslie Matlock; a daughter Lucinda in infancy; his companion for over thirty five years, Linda Humphrey; his grandson, Jared Matlock and his brother, John.
He was born on September 13, 1934 in Rutledge, MO to Wallace and Nellie Bergthold Matlock. He was a 1952 graduate of Memphis High School and also graduated from college with a degree in Criminal Justice from Truman State University. He married Laura Luther and they divorced. He then married Marjorie Priest and they later divorced. Gordon was a high school teacher and coach in Gorin and Lancaster, MO. He was a DCI agent and parole officer for the State of Iowa, a truck driver and after retirement he drove school bus for Central Lee School District. Gordon enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising bird dogs. He took pride in coaching Montrose youth baseball and volunteering at the Montrose Watermelon Festival. He was an avid Central Lee Hawks, Iowa Hawkeye and St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Todd Matlock and Leslie Matlock; a daughter Lucinda in infancy; his companion for over thirty five years, Linda Humphrey; his grandson, Jared Matlock and his brother, John.
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