Mickey Lenora Matthias

She was born in Dallas, Texas on January 24,1926 to Margaret and JC Lindsey. Born of the Greatest Generation, she lived through the Great Depression and World War II giving her an early foundation of patriotism, strength and tenacity.

Having lost her mother at an early age, she went to live with her beloved grandmother, Nora Smith Patterson. She attended City Park Elementary and St. Joseph's Catholic Schools where she was a member of the Glee Club. She often spoke fondly of her grandmother and the sisters of St. Joseph who instilled in her the love of Christ and the importance of being a caretaker and nurturer to her loved ones.

She married her one and only sweetheart, Edward Anthony Matthias on December 7,1944 and began her life as wife and homemaker in Dallas, Texas. Blessed with four daughters; Sharon, Susan, Cynthia and Kelly, she took her role of matriarch, mother and wife seriously and devoted her time gardening, volunteering as room mother and at school events and keeping her girls well tressed, dressed and blessed. Every night she had dinner on the table and Sunday Mass and Holy Days were never missed.

Mickey’s blessings continued with the births of eight grandchildren; Lea, Guy, Amy, Jonathan, Christopher, Courtney, Matthias and J.R. all whom she adored and was always most proud. Those closest to her knew of her love of perfectly wrapped presents, flowers, playing Candy Crush, Solitaire, Scrabble, Dominoes, Crossword Puzzles, Stephen King books, scary movies, Snicker Bars and George Strait. She was passionate, highly intelligent and had a wicked sense of humor.

She is preceded in death by her husband Edward, daughters Sharon, Cynthia and Kelly, grandson Guy and great grandson Evan, brothers Larry, Lawrence and sister Virginia.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Pate, cousins Deitra and Rick Langley, goddaughter Paulette Uzee Ciesynski, her grandchildren Lea Helms, Amy Dyer, Courtney Geary-Cox, Susie Helms, Chris Ford, Jonathan, Matt and JR Aaron, her great-grandchildren: Blaine, Natalie, Kevin, Jacob, Simon, Joseph, Aiden, Emmaline, Ian, Avery, John, Sophie, Lauren, Alyssa, Landon and Maya and Great-Great Grandchildren: Seth, Tim, Delilah, Isaac, Liam, Tristan, and Grayson.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Avila Care and Vitas for taking such great care of Mickey these past few years as well as Deacon Laura Blenk of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church for her prayers, support and friendship.

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Mickey or "Nonie" as she was called by many, was greatly loved and will be forever missed by those who knew her.

Pallbearers: Jonathan Aaron, Matthias Aaron, J.R. Aaron, Landon Aaron, Ian Dees, Blaine Helms