Obit: Parthenia S. (Rodgers) Matlock; Bossier Parish, La. 3-5-1935

Submitted by: Kay McMahan-Noska**
Date: 2-4-1999
Source: Bossier Banner News ~ March 7, 1935 (paper no longer in print)



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"Mrs. Matlock Dies At Ripe Old Age At Her North Bossier Home"

Many North Bossier residents this week mourn the passing of Mrs. John
Roger Matlock (Parthenia Susan Rodgers), widow of the late John Roger
Matlock, a well known Bossier Parish citizen. Mrs. Matlock, who was 84
years of age, passed away Tuesday (March 5, 1935) of last week,
following an attack of pneumonia. The funeral services were held the
following morning, at 10 o'clock, at Walkers Chapel Church, under the
direction of the Norton Funeral Home of Haynesville. She was one of the
oldest members of Walkers Chapel Methodist Church.
The Rev. T.J. Holladay, Methodist Pastor of Eunice. and Rev. P.B.
McCullin, Pastor of the North Bossier Methodist Circuit, conducted the
services. Interment was in the family plot of Walkers Cemetery, in this
Parish.
This good woman, known by many as "Grandma", and who will be missed by
so many loved ones and friends, is survived by the following relatives:
Four sons: John Jr., & Robert Emmitt Matlock of Plain Dealing, Grover
Matlock of Shreveport and Charles Matlock of Shongaloo, La. Three
daughters: Mrs. Nolan (Margaret) McKinney of Rocky Mount, Mrs. W.E.
"Bud" (Arminta) Coyle of Springhill, and Mrs. Riley (Ida) Hatcher of
Shreveport,La.
Forty nine Grandchildren, and 47 Great-Grandchildren. Her eldest
Grandsons served as Pallbearers. The Banner extends condolences to the
bereaved members of the family.
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(**Note from submitter: Parthenia Susan Rodgers Matlock Born-5 Sept. 1850 in 
Bossier Parish and was the daughter of Edward Bourbon Rodgers & Louise Ponder.-
Kay McMahan Noska~1999)