EDWARD OWEN MATTHEWS better known to the world as "Coots," one-half of the oil well firefighting team of Boots and Coots, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2010 in the company of his loving family. His down to earth personality, dry wit, colorful vocabulary and steadfast friendship will be...
Read MoreI came across this obit while searching for another gentlemen names Eddie Owen. Was amazed by Coots life story! My prayers and condolences go out to your family. Coots seemed to be the epitome of the greatest generation. I wish I could have sat down and enjoyed the stories at the rocking chair.
January 24, 2019
Coots Matthews Christmas 1962 Brooks Jennings Daugherty correction- #3 is Mike & # 4 is Ardell- Taken by Shannon 'Mickey' Daugherty Matthews
Tommy Brooks
April 17, 2016
Coots Matthews Christmas 1962 Brooks Jennings Daugherty correction- #3 is Mike & # 4 is Ardell- Taken by Shannon 'Mickey' Daugherty Matthews
Tommy Brooks
April 17, 2016
Funeral card from Coot's daughter Sharon Matthews- 'Coots' Edward Owen Matthews 4-23-1913 - 3-31-2010 (87 years)
Tommy Brooks
April 17, 2016
Coots Matthews and 6 others in 1937 Caney Creek bathing suit photo
Tommy Brooks
April 17, 2016
I subbed for Joy Hunt Hamilton at times in your Houston office in the bank building on Montrose. You guys kept me in stitches. I got to watch the films of the oil well fires. This was during the time Red sponsored the Houston Oilers. Coots will be missed terribly. What a guy!
Jackie Houston Painter
January 17, 2015 | Round Rock, TX
Vicki Matthews(Lynn Bukas) Humble, Texas
Vicki Matthews
February 09, 2012 | Humble, TX
i sit here today looking out the window and thinking of you and the time that i spent getting to know you and your family.. tears fill my eyes with joy and sorrow for your family. i was truly blessed to get a chance to meet and you and your family and i will always cherish that. you made me laugh when my day was bad and i will always miss you cooter!
jessica boatman
July 21, 2010 | Humble, TX
God Speed!
Allen Tacey
April 10, 2010 | Oakland, MI