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Arlene Mattox

Aug 30th, 1939 - Aug 17th, 2017

​Funeral:  2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Visitation:​  1 - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Interment:  Golden Cemetery

 

   Arlene Ann Mattox, age 77, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, August 17, 2017, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.

   Arlene was born August 30, 1939, in Effingham, the daughter of Loren and Esther (Dow) Landreth.  She married Gerald Lee Mattox on May 12, 1962, at Golden Church near Flora and together they celebrated 53 years of marriage.  He preceded her in death on October 25, 2015.

   Arlene earned her R.N. degree through Missouri Baptist Hospital in her teens and began a nursing career that spanned over 30 years.  During those years, she was an OB nurse at Clay County Hospital where she assisted with over 800 births and later served as Director of Nursing at area nursing homes.  Arlene enjoyed flower arranging, cake decorating, cooking, playing Bingo, and helping her family.

   She is survived by 2 daughters: Cindy McAllister (husband Tony) of Louisville and Chris Koehler (husband John) of Crawfordsville, IN; 4 grandchildren: Joey McAllister, Matt Koehler, Beth Koehler, and Jennifer McAllister; and a great-grandchild: Bryson Willis.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and great-granddaughter: Janessa L. Krantz.

   A funeral service for Arlene Mattox will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with visitation from 1 p.m. until service time on Sunday at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Golden Cemetery.  Memorial donations in Arlene’s memory may be given to Alzheimer’s Association, Clay County Hospice, or Flora Gardens Care Center Activity Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home. 

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Linda Martin

August 17th

Cindy, Chris and Families: I'm so very sorry for your loss. I've known your mother since 1967 from when my mom worked with her at CCH...always heard such good things about her. In 1970, I worked in the office at CCH and got to know her. She was so much fun! Cindy, not only do you look like her, you are so similar to her in personality. Please know that y'all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. RIP Arlene❣️

August 17th

Sorry to hear of your passing you were a good nurse.My mom died may 25th and dad died in june a month and one week between their deaths.They had been married for 73 years. You took care of me once..

Beth and Jason Cooper

August 17th

I am so sorry to hear this. Arlene was a wonderful neighbor for many years. Not a day goes by that I don't look across the street and expect to see her and Gerald. Prayers for her family.

Wells Family

August 17th

Chris, Cindy & Families We are so sorry for your loss. You're mom was such a special lady. We will keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Much love to you all.

Mary Lou Wheeler

August 17th

So sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort during this difficult time.

Lynne and Fred Gocey

August 17th

Sorry for your loss. I remember her as a nurse at the nursing home. L

Maggie Robertson Stone

August 17th

Cindy, So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was a very special lady and will be missed by many. Prayers for you and your family.

nancy brown

August 17th

sorry for your loss will not be able to attend service will be out of town you both will be in my thoughts

Steve and Gayla Karns

August 17th

Cindy sorry for your loss if you need anything let us know ok we love you

Deb Rister Ritchie

August 18th

Thoughts and prayers for family, friends, and acquaintances.

Susan Allison

August 18th

I will never forget Arlene taking me under her wing when I was a new nurse and teaching me all about birthing babies. Rest In Peace my friend

JEAN GUERRETTAZ

August 18th

Arlene was a great nurse in OB! I will never forget how helpful and understanding she was.

Karen and Mike Mcalllister

August 17th

It's like losing a member of my family. I don't have a memory on 7th street that Arlene and you girls are not in. I have lots of memories of her and mom always crafting something, taking some kind of class and cooking with cigarettes hanging out of their mouths! What fun they had. I can only imagine what the two of them are cooking up now! Take time to cry, it's ok, the time will come when memories will bring smiles instead of tears. You both are in my prayers.

Helen, Tony, and Penny Klanke, cousins

August 18th

Chris and Cindy, Our sincere condolences for the loss of your mother and to your families also. We only learned a short while ago that your mom had been afflicted with the family curse of Alzheimers and thought what an irony since she had cared for so many with the same disease. We know she is in a better place now but also know she will be missed by many. Thinking about her this morning, it struck me that she is one of those people who are there at certain important times in our lives and made a difference. She was working at Clay County Hospital when Penny was born in the middle of the night and came in that morning and took one look at her and said "that is one of mine". We will never forget how she was there for us when we brought our "Dorothy" and Lawrence back to Texas to care for them at home. We had moved them to Illinois to be under her care in a nursing home but decided later we needed them back with us and we could not have moved her and cared for her if it weren't for your Mom. She not only helped with the move but was there many times when we called with this question or that about the personal care particularly of Dorothy who also had Alzheimers. And for that matter, we would call your grandmother to ask her this question or that about Dorothy's childhood when she would have a moment of clarity and talk to us. Your mom was down to earth and practical in her nursing teaching and was of so much calm help when caregiver panic was about to set in. And that mannerism was a tremendous influence in future career choices that were made and how those choices have been managed. We will be forever grateful to her. She made a difference. May she rest in peace.

Mark lagle

August 18th

Cindy. You! Are your mom! Over and over! What a lady she was! More than a nurse! Out standing person! One if a kind! I remember her at the nursing home! Sitting beside donna! Smokes in there mouths. Doing paper work. Hard at it. What a pair they was! Good people! You was blessed to have such a great mom! Thinking about you!

Sandy Spitzner Sanders

August 19th

Chris and Cindy, I am so very sorry to hear about your moms passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

Charlie & Patty Peters

August 19th

We are so sorry for your loss.

Trudy Zimmerman Stanford

August 23rd

I am so so sorry for your loss. She was my nurse at the old Clay County Hospital and a great one. Hugs to you all

Bonnie Allen (Krutsinger)

August 25th

Crystal, I just seen that your mom had passed. I am so sorry for your loss. I remember spending weekends at you house and your mom coaching our softball team. She always made me feel welcome. Very sweet lady. Prayers for you and your family.

Diana Myers Strutton

August 30th

Cindy so sorry for the loss of your parents. I loved working with your mom at the nursing home. Your in my prayers.

 

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