Violet Illene Mathews, age 94 of Lakeland, TN passed away May 4, 2021 at Applingwood Healthcenter in Cordova, TN. Violet was born January 15, 1927 in Moundsville, West Virginia to the late Roy and Goldie Howe. She was preceded in death byher sister, Ruth Perdue and a brother Howard Howe. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Bartlett, TN. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, and being with family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharlene Hillis of Lakeland, TN; a brother, Ray Howe of Lucasville, OH; three grandchildren, Jessica Lancaster of Bartlett, TN, Christina Tucker of Arlington, TN and Jeremy Hillis of North Scituate, RI. She had nine great- grandchildren, Meghan Lancaster, Austin, Paige, Nathan, Joshua, Jordeyn Tucker, Calvin Mason, and Aliya Hillis-Piecyk.
There will be a memorial service on May 7th at 1:00pm at Great Oaks Church of Christ in Bartlett. Burial will be in North Canton, OH.