She graduated from Stanford High School in 1949. After completing school, she became a substitute teacher until she met the man of her life, Oree Matthews. They were married on August 2, 1952 and had a son who was born on July 26, 1953. They lived a full life in Lubbock, Texas before she had to say good bye to her beloved on December 10, 2006. Alene spent the remainder of her life dealing with a terrible illness that stripped her of her loving and wonderful personality.
She leaves behind three loving sisters, Mattie Johnson of Stanford, Texas, Eula Cooper of Lubbock, Texas and Doris Jean Giles of Midland, Texas; she also leaves behind a loving and faithful son, Oree Matthews Jr. and his wife Luther Matthews from McKinney, Texas; and a host of grandchildren; great- grandchildren, nieces and nephew.
“Al” we know you are looking down at us with a huge Smile from ear to ear. God Bless You.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Resthaven Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2018 at Faith First House of Hope, 1809 34th Street in Lubbock, Texas 79411.
Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Please visit www.resthavenfuneralhome.com for online tributes.
