April 25, 1971 – Dec.1, 2014
Kelli Colleen Mathews, 43, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 1. 2014.
She was born April 25, 1971 in Portland to Perry Bryon and Georgia Kay (Butler) Crocker.
Mrs. Mathews spent her entire life in Sweet Home. She attended Foster Elementary School, Sweet Home Christian School, and Sweet Home High School. She married Troy Mathews on Dec. 11, 2009. She enjoyed reading and loved cooking.
Mrs. Mathews is survived by her husband, Troy Mathews; son Byron Dixon; parents Perry and Kay Crocker; brothers Larry Crocker of Utah and Warren “Mac” Crocker and sister-in-law Kerrie of Michigan; sister Lena and brother-in-law Dennis Schmitt of Texas; grandparents Fred and Dorothy Barker of Arkansas; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and her beloved dogs Belle and Bazley.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Myrtle Crocker; and grandfather George Butler.
A memorial service was held Dec. 5 at River of Life Fellowship in Sweet Home.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Mathews’ name to the American Diabetes Association.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.