Patricia (Patti) Jean Matthews was born on July 13, 1949 in
Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Lloyd and Nancy Atkinson. She passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in
Claremore, Oklahoma at the age of 74.
Patti attended school in Dewey and on March 15, 1975 married the love of her life Larry Matthews. Patti attended Claremore First Methodist Church and enjoyed being a homemaker for her family. She loved being involved in the Cub Scouts. She worked as a recruiter for the Boy Scouts of America. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Patti is survived by her husband Larry and three sons, Brad Matthews of Claremore, Andrew Matthews and wife Liz of Broken Arrow, and Courtney and wife Courtney of Pryor.
Nine grandchildren Camden, Grantley, and Bryant Matthews of Pryor. Addison, Cade, and Zane Nichols of Pryor. Desiree and Jacklin Aguilar of Broken Arrow and Emmely Guerra of Broken Arrow. One brother, Jim Atkinson and wife Dede of Florida and brother-in-law MT Coplen of Kinta.
Four nieces and nephews, Christopher Atkinson and wife, Robin Terrell and husband, Karri Followill and husband, Shane Coplen and wife and numerous great nieces and nephews and Kristie Mollinary and many family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Nancy, sister-in-law Gay Lynn Coplen, and daughter-in-law Melinda Matthews.
She loved all her friends and family and talked about you all often.
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