Jozelle Matthews
May 17, 1914 — April 3, 2014
Jozelle Matthews
Jozelle Pritchard Matthews, 99, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 in Graham. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral service is scheduled Monday at 10 a.m. in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. A crypt side service will follow at 3:00 p.m. in Independence Hall at Greenwood Mausoleum in Fort Worth. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home in Graham.
Jozelle was born May 17, 1914 in Bomarton, Texas in Baylor County to the late George Worth Pritchard and Carrie Martin Pritchard. She married Byron Matthews, November 30, 1945 in San Antonio. She was preceded in death by the Honorable Judge Matthews, November 3, 2006 and her daughter Jerry Ann Portwood Taylor on February 29, 2012. Jozelle had moved to Graham in 2006 to be near her daughter and son in law Dutch Taylor.
Jozelle was the epitome of a lady, a devoted wife, mother and caring friend. Regardless of what she had to do she always had her hair, nails and appearance to perfection with a smile on her face. She was the glue that held her whole family together and she never turned down the opportunity to help her family or friends.
She was the tireless supporter of her famous daughter by accompanying her in her trick riding and cutting horse career that took them all over the U.S. and Europe. Then Jozelle stood beside her husband during his illustrious career with his law practice and during his tenure as a District Court Judge in Ft. Worth. Their Stock Show parties were infamous and their guest list was a Who's Who of Cowboys to City Leaders.
Jozelle was a longtime resident of Fort Worth where she was a member of the American Red Cross, Arlington Women's Club of Tarrant County, Law Wives Club of Tarrant County, Ridglea Country Club, Fort Worth Petroleum Club, National Cutting Horse Association, The Fort Worth Stock Show and a tireless volunteer to numerous charities. Jozelle was a member of Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth.
Survivors include; son-in-law, Dutch Taylor of Graham; niece, Nancy Gill and husband Stan of New Orleans; niece, June Prichard Williams and husband Bob of the Grand Cayman Islands; niece, Dannie Portwood Shawver of Wichita Falls; niece, Sammie Portwood Morris and husband, Bob of Seymour; great nieces, Jeri Nell Filicicchia and husband Chris of Huntington Beach, CA.; Lauren Ferrier of Austin and Mallory Ferrier of Axtel; great nephews, Mike Cockerell and wife Debbie of Arlington, Randy Cockrell of Burleson; Alex Ferrier of Austin. Also surviving special friend, Debbie Garrison of Weatherford; and Mickie Burkhart and husband Bud of Graham.
A special thank you to all the wonderful people and care givers at Horizon Bay in Graham and to all her family and friends who have kept in touch with calls and visits.
Memorials may be given to Young County Humane Society or the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Ft. Worth in a special account under her daughter's name, Jerry Ann Portwood Taylor.
Jozelle was born May 17, 1914 in Bomarton, Texas in Baylor County to the late George Worth Pritchard and Carrie Martin Pritchard. She married Byron Matthews, November 30, 1945 in San Antonio. She was preceded in death by the Honorable Judge Matthews, November 3, 2006 and her daughter Jerry Ann Portwood Taylor on February 29, 2012. Jozelle had moved to Graham in 2006 to be near her daughter and son in law Dutch Taylor.
Jozelle was the epitome of a lady, a devoted wife, mother and caring friend. Regardless of what she had to do she always had her hair, nails and appearance to perfection with a smile on her face. She was the glue that held her whole family together and she never turned down the opportunity to help her family or friends.
She was the tireless supporter of her famous daughter by accompanying her in her trick riding and cutting horse career that took them all over the U.S. and Europe. Then Jozelle stood beside her husband during his illustrious career with his law practice and during his tenure as a District Court Judge in Ft. Worth. Their Stock Show parties were infamous and their guest list was a Who's Who of Cowboys to City Leaders.
Jozelle was a longtime resident of Fort Worth where she was a member of the American Red Cross, Arlington Women's Club of Tarrant County, Law Wives Club of Tarrant County, Ridglea Country Club, Fort Worth Petroleum Club, National Cutting Horse Association, The Fort Worth Stock Show and a tireless volunteer to numerous charities. Jozelle was a member of Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth.
Survivors include; son-in-law, Dutch Taylor of Graham; niece, Nancy Gill and husband Stan of New Orleans; niece, June Prichard Williams and husband Bob of the Grand Cayman Islands; niece, Dannie Portwood Shawver of Wichita Falls; niece, Sammie Portwood Morris and husband, Bob of Seymour; great nieces, Jeri Nell Filicicchia and husband Chris of Huntington Beach, CA.; Lauren Ferrier of Austin and Mallory Ferrier of Axtel; great nephews, Mike Cockerell and wife Debbie of Arlington, Randy Cockrell of Burleson; Alex Ferrier of Austin. Also surviving special friend, Debbie Garrison of Weatherford; and Mickie Burkhart and husband Bud of Graham.
A special thank you to all the wonderful people and care givers at Horizon Bay in Graham and to all her family and friends who have kept in touch with calls and visits.
Memorials may be given to Young County Humane Society or the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Ft. Worth in a special account under her daughter's name, Jerry Ann Portwood Taylor.
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