Esther B. Mathews, age 95, died April 8, 1990 at the MacKay Dee Hospital of causes incident to age.
Born June 15, 1894 in Coyote (Antimony), Territory of Utah, to George Black and Esther Clarinda King. Married Benjamine L. Mathews, June 2, 1915, in the Manti LDS Temple. He died May 16, 1979. She attended Murdock Academy. She taught school for many years. Member LDS Church and served in many leadership positions. She served as president of the Garfield Stake Relief Society. Resident of Antimony until moving to Roy in 1962. Member of the Pollyanna Camp of the Daughters Of The Utah Pioneers. She was Queen of the 1982 Ogden Pioneer Days Parade.Mother of seven sons and four daughters, Dasil, Vacaville, California; Wendell, Provo; Kay, Logan; Paul, Blackfoot, Idaho; Charles S., Roy; Mrs. Lee H. (Naomi) Baker, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Charles (Celia) Cowley, Venice, Utah; Mrs. Carlisle (Pauline) Hulet, Summit; LaRae Mathews, Roy; 42 grandchildren; 100 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two sons and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services Wednesday, 11 a.m., in the Roy Second Ward Chapel, 5127 South 2400 West. Friends may call Tuesday at the Myers Mortuary in Roy, 5865 South 1900 West, Roy, 6-8 p.m., and at the ward chapel, Wednesday, one hour prior to services. Interment: Provo City Cemetery.
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