Carolyn Mathews

Carolyn Ruth Mathews, 74, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Funeral services will be held 10 am Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Fritch Church of Christ with Mr. Richard Kasko officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2-4 pm on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch.

Carolyn was born June 7, 1947 in Honey Grove, Texas to Elmer Tilson and Elsie Cleburne Tilson.  She married Dennis Mathews on June 9, 1965 in Fritch.  She began a career in banking at Fritch State Bank and retired from Pantex Federal Credit Union where she served her community for over 20 years.   Carolyn enjoyed gardening, planting flowers and doing puzzles.  Nothing brought more joy to her life than her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Kaylin Mathews; and grandson, Conner Mason.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis of Borger; son, Steve Mathews and wife Diana of Canyon; daughters, Denise Mason and husband Todd of Canyon, Donna Jameson and husband Hank of Fritch; six grandchildren, Jared Mathews, Lex Mathews, Cole Mason, Kamryn Mason, Devin Sibley, Delise Sibley; two great grandchildren, Caleb and Laykin; brother, Stanley Tilson of Shawnee, Oklahoma; sister, Martha Baker and husband Charlie of Fritch; and numerous nieces and nephews.