Matheny obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Matheny, Tom Harrell        1 Sep 2000    Sep 2000    Don Johnson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  9/1/2000

MATHENY, TOM HARRELL
A prominent attorney in Hammond and nationally renowned Methodist layman,
he died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in Baton Rouge following a lengthy
illness. A native of Houston, he earned a bachelor of arts degree at
Southeastern Louisiana University in 1954 and a JD at Tulane University in
1957. He practiced law in Hammond from 1957 to 1999, often describing 
himself as a simple country lawyer. His extensive civic work included the
Boy Scouts of America, Tangipahoa Parish Mental Health Association,
Louisiana Mental Health Association, Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation,
Common Cause, Gideons International, Kiwanis, Judicial Council of the
United Methodist Church, Rotary International, Hammond Chamber of Commerce, 
Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association, Tulane School of Law
Alumni Association, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Order of DeMolay. His
professional activities included membership in the American Bar
Association, Louisiana Bar Association and the 21st District Bar
Association, American Judicature Society and American Association of Trial 
Lawyers, among others. His honors and awards included honorary society
memberships: Phi Delta Phi and Phi Alpha Delta, honorary degrees from
Centenary College, DePauw University, Oklahoma City University and
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond Kiwanis Man of the Year, 1961,
Layman of the Year Award of the Louisiana Annual Conference United
Methodist Church, 1966 and 1973, Distinguished Alumnus Award Southeastern
Louisiana University, 1981, 33rd degree Mason, Legion of Honor and Order of
DeMolay, among others. The Matheny Lectureship in the Humanities at
Southeastern Louisiana University and the Tom Matheny Scholarship
established by the United Methodist Foundation of Christian Higher
Education at Centenary College and Dillard University recognized his
interest in and commitment to higher education. Survivors include his
mother, Lorene Matheny, Hammond; a sister, Joe Alice Barrett, Norwich,
Ohio; a brother, John Matheny, Hammond; two nephews, three nieces, a 
great-nephew and three great-nieces. His father, Whitman Matheny, preceded
him in death. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond,
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Religious services at First United Methodist
Church, Hammond, at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Charles
Humphries of Shreveport. Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of 
flowers, contributions may be made to Matheny Lecture Endowment
Southeastern Development Foundation, SLU 10293, Hammond, LA 70402, United
Methodist Church of Hammond, 2200 Rue Denise, Hammond, LA 70403, or to a
charity of choice.

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