CHARLES MATHERNE Obituary: Terrebonne Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Houma Courier, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La.

28 Feb 2005

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February 27. 2005 2:00AM

Charles Matherne					[Photo]

Charles James Matherne, 72, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:35 a.m. 
Friday, Feb. 25, 2005. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at 
Samart Funeral Home in Houma and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at St. 
Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma.

Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church with burial 
in Rogers Cemetery in Houma.

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Marcel Matherne; three sons, Jamie Matherne 
and wife, Victoria, Byron Matherne and wife, Paula, and Garth Matherne and 
companion, Kelly; one daughter-in-law, Karen Matherne; five daughters, Sharon 
Matherne, Shawn McElroy and companion, Pookie, Siobhan Sellers and husband, 
William, Sone Kornegay and husband, Michael, Bronwyn Matherne, and Gwen Trahan 
and husband, Tim; 13 grandchildren, Byron Matherne Jr., Christopher and Zackery 
Matherne, Cody Bridges, Chaz Goodpastor, Randy and Heather McElroy, Megan 
Matherne, William Sellers Jr., Jarrod and India Kornegay, and Sarah and Dustin 
Trahan; and three sisters, Carolyn Hebert, Joy "Chickie" Valure and Joan "Boo" 
Nolan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude P. and Irene Boudreaux Matherne; 
one brother, Ira "Pappy" Matherne; and one sister, Deanne Pontiff.

He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma and served in 
the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed gardening and cooking.

Pallbearers include Mike Kornegay, Tim Trahan, Nolan Brunet, Dave Valure, 
Christopher Matherne and Randy McElroy.