Janet Louise Matheson

Janet Matheson, 84 year old Woodward resident, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in Oklahoma City. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Shannon Davis officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Billings Funeral Home.
Janet Louise (Cooprider) Matheson was born on February 28, 1939 in Kaw City, Oklahoma to Eugene Theodore and Velva Allene (Caldwell) Cooprider. Because her father was a Methodist minister, they moved every few years: Chandler, Sayre, Lindsay, and Oklahoma City. Janet graduated from John Marshall High School in 1956 and attended Oklahoma A&M College. After college, she made her first home in Yukon. Janet worked as a supervisor for Southwestern Bell for many years until her retirement. She was united in marriage to Donald Glen Matheson on February 25, 1984 at the First United Methodist Church in Woodward, Oklahoma.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and enjoyed volunteering at the church. She was a member and officer of PEO and Gamma, a member of the United Methodist Women and was part of the women's Bible study for many years. In the 1970's and 1980's Janet campaigned for several local and state office candidates, and was a delegate at the 1976 Republican Convention. This began her love for collecting elephants. After marrying Don and moving to Woodward, she enjoyed golfing trips with Don and friends, going to the movies, shopping, decorating for holidays, and spending time with her friends and family. She loved spending time with her children, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren and she enjoyed being with friends, spending time at church and her faith.
She is survived by her husband Don Matheson of the home; two sons: Randy Bateman and wife Marci, Monte Bateman and wife Jean; one daughter, Ginger Cookson and husband Paul; 12 grandchildren: Blythe and Josh Benson, James and John Bateman, Ryan, Drew, and Kaylee Cunningham, Helena Cookson, Nicole Bateman, Matt Matheson, Clint Nichols, Lynsay Leatherbury; and two great-grandchildren, Henry and Nora Oberst; along with her relatives and many friends.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Gene and Allene Cooprider and one brother Jim Cooprider.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church with the funeral home accepting the contributions.