Dorothy Annette Mathews , 77, of Center, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Don Murphree and Bro. David Long officiating. Interment will follow at Joaquin Cemetery in Joaquin.

Mrs. Mathews was born September 7, 1939, in Avinger, to Boyd Starrett and Ruth Wilson Starrett. She retired as a manager from Bealls after 20 years of service. Mrs. Mathews enjoyed working in her flower garden and spending time with her dotson, Shotzie. She was a member of Jackson Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by
Children:
Rodney Mathews and wife, Denise, of Center
Spencer Mathews and wife, Teresa, of Kountze
Nancy Smith and husband, Frank, of North Richland Hills

Grandchildren:
Matt Scales and wife, Sarah, of El Paso
Trey Scales and wife, Chelsey, of Amarillo
Lindsay Clark and husband, David, of Abilene
Amber Mathews of Center
Allen Mathews and wife, Anna, of Center
Kennedi Mathews of Kountze
Reagan Mathews of Kountze

Great Grandchildren:
Abbye
Hannah
Eva
Neal
McKinley
Karsten
Zeah
Rylee
Brynlee
Kayden
Kamren

Sister: Maurice Clark and husband, Chester, of Terrell

Special Aunts:
Bobbie Simmons of Athens
Kathryn Taylor of Beaumont

Brothers-in-law:
Johnny Mathews and wife, Lorelei, of Huxley
Don Mathews of Sour Lake

Preceded in death by
Husband: Elmer Mathews
Son: William "Bill" Mathews
Parents: Boyd Starrett and Ruth Wilson Jones

Pallbearers will be Matt Scales, Trey Scales, Allen Mathews, David Clark Jr., Stephen Ewing, Billy Mac Wilson and Steve Cockrell. Honorary pallbearers will be Joaquin Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary.

A special thanks to the staff and friends of Lakeside Assisted Living for their special love and care.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Jackson Missionary Baptist Church, Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and Lakeside Assisted Living.