K.W. was born on Thursday, January 9, 1941 in Des Allemands, Louisiana to Lucien and Agnes Dufrene Matherne. He was a retired truck driver, contractor, business owner and of the Pentecostal faith. After retiring he stayed busy with driving a bus for Poplarville School District. He will forever be known for his kindness as a volunteer, team leader and on the board of trustees for the local Brother's Keeper Food Pantry. He showed his love for his family through his hard work ethics to provide a comfortable and loving home. He enjoyed traveling and taking flight lessons while working at the Poplarville-Pearl River County Airport and he never met a stranger.
In addition to his parents, K.W. is preceded in death by his first wife of 56 years, S. Carol Matherne.
Left to forever cherish his memory are his wife of ten years, Barbara Loveless Matherne; her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three sons, Perron (Jackie) Matherne, Byron (Kathy) Matherne and Darrin Matherne; four grandchildren, Michael (Felicia) Matherne, Brooke Matherne, Dillon Matherne and Devin Matherne; and two great-granddaughters, who he thought hung the moon, Addylee Diamond and Alden Matherne.
A memorial service, officiated by Reverend Colby Meadows, will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025 beginning 1:00 PM at First United Church of Poplarville, 444 North Main Street, Poplarville, MS 39470.
Friends are invited to join the family for visitation from 11:00 am until the memorial service begins. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Kliner "K.W." Matherne's memory may be made to Brother's Keeper Ministries, 208 N. Main Street, Poplarville, MS 39470. (601) 795-3173.
