Mary Charlene Van Middlesworth
1917 - 2001 (83 years)
Generation: 1
1. Mary Charlene Van Middlesworth was born on 24 May 1917 in Augusta, Butler County, Kansas; died on 22 Jan 2001 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas. Notes:
Lawrence Journal-World (KS) - January 25, 2001
Services for Mary Charlene Mattix, 83, Lawrence, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Petersen's Funeral Home, Newton. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Sunset Lawn Cemetery, Eldorado.
Mrs. Mattix died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.
She was born May 24, 1917, in Bloomington Township, Butler County, the daughter of H.R. and Minnie (Lietzke) Van Middlesworth. She moved to Lawrence in 1995 from Newton.
She attended Wichita State University, earned an undergraduate degree in elementary education from Bethel College and earned a master's degree in library science in 1973 from Emporia State University.
Mrs. Mattix taught in Eldorado and then taught elementary school in the Newton area for 35 years. She was a member of Daughter of the American Revolution for 40 years. She also was a member of Order of Eastern Star.
She married Beverly Mattix in 1931. He died in 1951. She later married H.A. Mills. They later divorced.
Survivors include two sons, Gary Mattix, Houston, and Richard Mattix, Shawnee; a brother, H.R. "Dick" Van Middlesworth, Beaver, Okla.; and seven grandchildren.
A daughter, Sharon Kay Mattix, and a son, Robert Dean Mattix, both died earlier.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, which is in charge of local arrangements.
Buried:
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Section: SS Lot: 1138 Space: E3Mary married Beverly Mattix on 28 Mar 1937 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas. Beverly (son of Simon Sirilous Mattix and Effie Grace Hedges) was born on 16 Jun 1913 in Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas; died on 15 Oct 1950 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Sharon Kay Mattix was born on 10 Feb 1942 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; died on 10 Feb 1942 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
- Robert Dean Mattix was born on 14 Aug 1943 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; died on 27 Aug 1943 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
- Richard Gene Mattix was born on 14 Aug 1943 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; died on 23 Feb 2014; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.