Nowata Star
126 E. Cherokee St.
Nowata, OK 74048
December 27, 2000
Permission for archiving obituaries given by Phillip Reid, Publisher
Mattix
Private family services were held for Leona Margaret
Terrell Pierce Mattix, 89, of Nowata, who died Friday, December 15, 2000 at Nowata Nursing Center.
Leona was born in
Nowata County on February 19, 1911 the daughter of Lewis A. "Lute" and Dora B. Foster
Terrell. She was a lifetime resident of
Nowata County. She received her education in the
Terrell School. Leona was a familiar face at
Bliss Restaurant where she worked as cashier for many years. Leona had also worked at the Rexall Drug and Ben Franklin Store in Nowata as well as at
Montgomery Ward at Bartlesville. Leona's favorite past times were riding her horse in her younger days and dancing in her later years. She also enjoyed going to Las
Vegas. Leona was first married to Joseph Ray
Pierce and then later to William Anthony
Mattix on July 1, 1968 at Nowata.
Leona was proud of her Cherokee and
Irish heritage. She was especially fond of a large poster she kept on her wall of
Monty Hawkeye Henson, a rodeo star. Leona was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nowata and sang with the
Golden Notes Choir.
Mrs. Mattix is survived by a daughter, Joy K. Elledge of Nowata; four grandchildren: Sarah
Smith and her husband, Mike of Perry; Judd
Pearce and his wife,
Brandi of Shawnee; Doak
Elledge and his wife, Marla of Pampa, Texas; Rusty
Elledge ad his wife, Michaelle of
Midland, Texas; four great-grandchildren: Jeff Michael
Smith of Perry; Ty and Con
Elledge both of Pampa,
Texas and Allyson
Elledge of
Decatur,
Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Mattix on April 8, 1976; by three beloved children: Michael T. Pearce, Joe Lewis
Pearce and Jackie Pearce; by her parents. Lewis and Dora Terrell; by one brother,
Foster Terrell and by one sister, Ruby B. Terrell Blasingme
Stegal.
The family suggests that friends who wish may remember the 10-33 Emergency Team at 321 East Cherokee in Nowata or their favorite charity.