In Remembrance Of
John Scott Matney
John Scott Matney, 60, of Gower, MO, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009.
Scott was born on February 7, 1949 to Edward Ross and Anna Laura (Scott) Matney in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in the Gower area and graduated from Gower High School in 1967.
Scott, along with his father Ed and Uncle Bill, operated the family farm, raising cattle, corn, hogs, tobacco and soybeans. He was later joined by his brothers Bill and Wade.
Scott was a member of the Dearborn United Methodist Church and had been serving as the Chairman of Trustees. He was also member of the Davis Chapel Cemetery Board. Scott very much enjoyed antique tractor pulls, steam engine shows, the Christmas holiday season, and socializing with his many friends and family in the community.
Scott was preceded in death by his father Ed in 1971, and brother Wade Winn Matney in 1975.
He is survived by his mother, Anna Laura Matney, Plattsburg, MO; brothers and sisters, Tom and Nancy Matney of Houston, TX; Edward Ross Matney and Susan DeVico of Oakland, CA; William Thomas and Susan Matney of Dearborn, MO; Anna Laura and Peter Cecil of Brunei; Susan Catharine and David Bell of St. Louis; sister-in-law Corinne Smith; his beloved nieces and nephews Rachel Mila Matney and husband Fritz Bogott, Mary Shoshanna Matney, Edward Anders Matney, MaryAnn Matney, Julian Scott Cecil, Claire Louise Cecil, and Sarah Emily Bell; as well as great-nieces Mila Shoshanna Matney, and Marika Carolyn Matney, and many friends.
Visitation:
Saturday, December 26th, 2009, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Memorial Service:
Sunday, December 27, 2009, 2:00pm
Both visitation and memorial service will be held at the Dearborn United Methodist Church. Private inurnment at Davis Chapel Cemetery.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Dearborn United Methodist Church or Davis Chapel Cemetery.
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Richard and Diane Back
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and in the many days that follow. May God bless you.
David and Sherrill Kelsey
David and I are so sorry we couldn’t be with you during this sad time. We want to express our deepest sympathies. Scott’s friendly smile and kind keart will be missed by all. Each time we saw him he was ready for a big visit.
David is in the hospital now undergoing a stem cell transplant, his best option for putting his lymphoma in remission. He will probably be there two or three more weeks.
We continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sherrill Kelsey