Helen R. Matson, 74, of Palm Coast, formerly of Palatka, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, at Florida Hospital�Flagler in Palm Coast following an extended illness.
She was a native of Palatka and had been a resident of Palm Coast for the past 18 years, coming from Palatka. She had retired from Putnam Community Medical Center in 1990 following 18 years of service, having worked as a technician. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Palatka. Helen enjoyed gardening, antiquing and traveling. She was a very devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and mother-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 10 years, Roy V. Matson; two brothers, Pete Johns and Clarence Johns; one sister, Lavinia Blackwelder; and her parents, Tessie and Ruby Roberts Johns.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Javier Alvarado of Palm Coast; three sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Carla McLendon of Jacksonville, Ronald and Debra McLendon of Jacksonville and Sgt. First Class Michael J. McLendon, U.S. Army Special Forces, and wife, Bonnie, of Clarksville, Tenn.; one sister, Pansy Dingley of Bardin; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William "Bill" and Judy Johns and Sidney and Edna Jean Johns, all of Palatka; four grandchildren, J. Brian Alvarado, Christopher McLendon, Kevin McLendon and Austin McLendon; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 12:45-1:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at Masters Funeral Home of Palatka, with graveside services following at 2 p.m. at the Oak Hill West Cemetery with the Rev. Derrell Smith officiating.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.
She was a native of Palatka and had been a resident of Palm Coast for the past 18 years, coming from Palatka. She had retired from Putnam Community Medical Center in 1990 following 18 years of service, having worked as a technician. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Palatka. Helen enjoyed gardening, antiquing and traveling. She was a very devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and mother-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 10 years, Roy V. Matson; two brothers, Pete Johns and Clarence Johns; one sister, Lavinia Blackwelder; and her parents, Tessie and Ruby Roberts Johns.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Javier Alvarado of Palm Coast; three sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Carla McLendon of Jacksonville, Ronald and Debra McLendon of Jacksonville and Sgt. First Class Michael J. McLendon, U.S. Army Special Forces, and wife, Bonnie, of Clarksville, Tenn.; one sister, Pansy Dingley of Bardin; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William "Bill" and Judy Johns and Sidney and Edna Jean Johns, all of Palatka; four grandchildren, J. Brian Alvarado, Christopher McLendon, Kevin McLendon and Austin McLendon; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 12:45-1:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at Masters Funeral Home of Palatka, with graveside services following at 2 p.m. at the Oak Hill West Cemetery with the Rev. Derrell Smith officiating.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.
Helen R. Matson, 74, of Palm Coast, formerly of Palatka, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, at Florida Hospital�Flagler in Palm Coast following an extended illness.
She was a native of Palatka and had been a resident of Palm Coast for the past 18 years, coming from Palatka. She had retired from Putnam Community Medical Center in 1990 following 18 years of service, having worked as a technician. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Palatka. Helen enjoyed gardening, antiquing and traveling. She was a very devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and mother-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 10 years, Roy V. Matson; two brothers, Pete Johns and Clarence Johns; one sister, Lavinia Blackwelder; and her parents, Tessie and Ruby Roberts Johns.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Javier Alvarado of Palm Coast; three sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Carla McLendon of Jacksonville, Ronald and Debra McLendon of Jacksonville and Sgt. First Class Michael J. McLendon, U.S. Army Special Forces, and wife, Bonnie, of Clarksville, Tenn.; one sister, Pansy Dingley of Bardin; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William "Bill" and Judy Johns and Sidney and Edna Jean Johns, all of Palatka; four grandchildren, J. Brian Alvarado, Christopher McLendon, Kevin McLendon and Austin McLendon; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 12:45-1:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at Masters Funeral Home of Palatka, with graveside services following at 2 p.m. at the Oak Hill West Cemetery with the Rev. Derrell Smith officiating.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.
She was a native of Palatka and had been a resident of Palm Coast for the past 18 years, coming from Palatka. She had retired from Putnam Community Medical Center in 1990 following 18 years of service, having worked as a technician. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Palatka. Helen enjoyed gardening, antiquing and traveling. She was a very devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and mother-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 10 years, Roy V. Matson; two brothers, Pete Johns and Clarence Johns; one sister, Lavinia Blackwelder; and her parents, Tessie and Ruby Roberts Johns.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Javier Alvarado of Palm Coast; three sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Carla McLendon of Jacksonville, Ronald and Debra McLendon of Jacksonville and Sgt. First Class Michael J. McLendon, U.S. Army Special Forces, and wife, Bonnie, of Clarksville, Tenn.; one sister, Pansy Dingley of Bardin; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William "Bill" and Judy Johns and Sidney and Edna Jean Johns, all of Palatka; four grandchildren, J. Brian Alvarado, Christopher McLendon, Kevin McLendon and Austin McLendon; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 12:45-1:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at Masters Funeral Home of Palatka, with graveside services following at 2 p.m. at the Oak Hill West Cemetery with the Rev. Derrell Smith officiating.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.
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