From: KyArchives Sent: Friday, November 23, 2018 9:49 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Mathis.Christine.2005.Barren.OBIT Christine Mathis July 1, 2005 Barren County KyArchives Obituaries Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Wednesday, 6 July 2005, p. 2. Name: Christine Plumlee Ford Mathis [photo] Residence: Glasgow KY Died: Friday, 1 July 2005, Glenview Health Care Center, age 94 Born: Elbow Springs community of Barren Co Daughter of the late Col. William Joseph Ford and Mary Chowning Jones Ford Graduate of Glasgow High School and Western Kentucky University. Retired teacher with 50 years of service. Taught in the Glasgow, Barren Co, Shelbyville, Shelby Co and Henry Co School Systems. Became a member of First Christian Church in Glasgow in 1921 and her membership continued until her move to Shelbyville in 1940 where she was a member of the First Christian Church until her return to Glasgow in 1983. Served in many capacities with the church, including Deacon, Sunday School teacher and CWF leader. She was active in many civic organizations; member of all local, state and national education associations, member Kentucky Eastern Seals Society, member Red Cross Society, member Western Kentucky University Alumni Association, commissioned a Kentucky Colonel for her service to education by Gov. Julian Carroll; member Shelby Co Community Theater; member of the Kentucky Historical Society. She donated four mantles to the Mary Todd Lincoln House during its restoration by Beula Nunn. She also helped found the Museum of the Barrens where she served five years as clerk in the thrift shop. Survivors: Two sons: Fred H Mathis Jr and wife Joyce of Frankfort KY and Benjamin Ford Mathis and wife Cynthia of Independence Four grandchildren: Kelly Ford Mathis, Elizabeth Marie Mathis Adkins, Kathryn Rose Mathis, Frederick and Matthew Ford Mathis Two step-grandchildren: Mrs Kim Harden and Doug Ellegood Mathis Six great-grandchildren Preceded also in death by: Husband: Fred H Mathis Sr Two brothers: Edgar Lee Ford and Paul Howard Ford Services: Friday, 8 July 2005, 2 pm, Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home, burial Hiseville Cemetery. Submitted by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404 Additional Comments: NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/