Jackie R (Wheeler) Matthews 74, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 after a short illness.
Jackie and her mother Marie arrived in Deming in 1947. Jackie attended Deming schools and was the first class to graduate from the “new” now old Deming High School. Jackie earned a Bachelor of Education from Phillips University, in Enid Oklahoma in1966, Master of Music Education, Wichita State University, 1973.
Jackie loved music, and directed choral music programs in Kansas, Colorado and Texas. She was active in multiple community musical programs.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie E Cook of Deming. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Charles F Matthews of El Paso, Texas.
Per Jackie’s wishes no services will be held. Jackie loved cats and all animals and asked that In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Luna County’s no kill shelter:
Deming Animal Guardians
P.O. Box 1275
Deming, NM 88031
Jackie and her mother Marie arrived in Deming in 1947. Jackie attended Deming schools and was the first class to graduate from the “new” now old Deming High School. Jackie earned a Bachelor of Education from Phillips University, in Enid Oklahoma in1966, Master of Music Education, Wichita State University, 1973.
Jackie loved music, and directed choral music programs in Kansas, Colorado and Texas. She was active in multiple community musical programs.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie E Cook of Deming. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Charles F Matthews of El Paso, Texas.
Per Jackie’s wishes no services will be held. Jackie loved cats and all animals and asked that In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Luna County’s no kill shelter:
Deming Animal Guardians
P.O. Box 1275
Deming, NM 88031
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