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     Jeremy Zack Massey is the son of Rolyn Stanley Massey and Bettie Ann Gober. Jeremy Zack Massey was adopted by Rolyn Stanley Massey and Bettie Ann Gober.

     Jesse Benjamin Massey married Vera Lavelle Taylor, daughter of Edgar Arthur Taylor and Ida Irene Morgan, circa 1937 at Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi.

     Jesse Doyle Massey is the son of Jesse Benjamin Massey and Vera Lavelle Taylor.

     Karla Maria Massey is the daughter of Deloit Wayne Massey and Marilyn Dianne Wolfe.¹ Karla Maria Massey married Anthony Lucien Wright.¹

     Lavinia Massey married John Perkins Clarkson, son of Joseph Clarkson and Nancy Gober.

     Lenora Massey also went by the name of Nora. She was born on 22 April 1888. Her married name was Elliott. She married George Willis Elliott, son of John Elliott and Penelope Emmaline Gober, on 9 January 1913. Am told they had nine children, no information.

     Lometa Massey was born on 21 August 1913. Her married name was Gober. She married Emmett Charles Gober, son of George Thomas Gober Sr. and Elfleda Maud Morgan, on 4 August 1934 at Throckmorton County, Texas. Lometa Massey died on 6 December 1988 at age 75.

     Martha Ann Massey is the daughter of Roy Lucian Massey and Myrtle Ivadean Curtis. Martha Ann Massey married Thomas Rice.

     Nancy L. Massey was born circa 1847 at Walker County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Sterling L. Massey and Martha Clarkson.

     Noble Massey married Edith Madrew Gober, daughter of Stephen Orlander Gober and Kate Thorn.

     Rolyn Stanley Massey married Bettie Ann Gober, daughter of Carson Miller Gober and Lorene McClurg, on 6 December 1964 at Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Rolyn Stanley Massey adopted Susan Elizabeth Massey. Rolyn Stanley Massey adopted Jeremy Zack Massey.

     Roy Lucian Massey married Myrtle Ivadean Curtis, daughter of William Dayton Curtis and Maudie Louise Gober, on 22 March 1946 at Double Springs, Winston County, Alabama.

     Sharon Ann Massey married Robert Neal Clark, son of George Rogers Clark and Audrey Inez Gober, on 21 May 1977.

     Sterling L. Massey was born circa 1815 at South Carolina. He married Martha Clarkson, daughter of Joseph Clarkson and Nancy Gober, on 5 April 1844.

     Susan Elizabeth Massey is the daughter of Rolyn Stanley Massey and Bettie Ann Gober. Susan Elizabeth Massey was adopted Rolyn Stanley Massey and Bettie Ann Gober. Susan Elizabeth Massey married Dan Justis on 14 May 1990.

     William J. Massey was born circa 1845 at Walker County, Georgia. He was the son of Sterling L. Massey and Martha Clarkson.

     Anna Mae Massingale is the daughter of Riley Massingale and Lela Francis Roden. Anna Mae Massingale married Boyd Robertson.

     Calvin Massingale was born on 17 November 1925 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Riley Massingale and Lela Francis Roden. Calvin Massingale married La Verne Smith. Calvin Massingale died on 25 December 1985 at age 60.

     Darrell Massingale was born on 5 July 1937. He was the son of Riley Massingale and Lela Francis Roden. Darrell Massingale married Carolyn Watters. Darrell Massingale died Dec'd.

     Evelyn Massingale is the daughter of Riley Massingale and Lela Francis Roden. Evelyn Massingale married Albert Hanks. Evelyn Massingale married _____ Nobles.

     Riley Massingale was born on 22 February 1903 at Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas. He married Lela Francis Roden, daughter of William Thomas Roden and Lula Kate Delana Gober. Riley Massingale died on 19 August 1986 at age 83.

     Thomas Massingale is the son of Riley Massingale and Lela Francis Roden.

     Virginia Massingale is the daughter of Riley Massingale and Lela Francis Roden. Virginia Massingale married Richard Walker.

     Alan Broox Mast is the son of Art Mast and Rita Carolyn Wilkinson.

     Art Mast married Rita Carolyn Wilkinson, daughter of Asberry Broox Wilkinson and Cora Trisler.

     Carol Jean Mast is the daughter of Art Mast and Rita Carolyn Wilkinson.

     Cathrene Gay Mast is the daughter of Art Mast and Rita Carolyn Wilkinson.

     Christene Fay Mast is the daughter of Art Mast and Rita Carolyn Wilkinson.

     Corinne Sue Mast is the daughter of Art Mast and Rita Carolyn Wilkinson.

     Richard Bruce Mast is the son of Art Mast and Rita Carolyn Wilkinson.

     Barry Matchett married Lauri Faye Hardman, daughter of James Wesley Hardman and Faye Elaine Fredrickson, on 2 February 1985. Barry Matchett and Lauri Faye Hardman were divorced.

     Gladyn Ruth Matejka was born on 28 February 1927 at Wheelock, Texsas.¹ She was the daughter of Minnie Wintrachek Matejka Moss.¹ Gladyn Ruth Matejka married Jimmie D. Gober, son of Marvin Hill Gober and Minnie Frances Addy, on 13 April 1947 at Austin, Texas.¹ As of 13 April 1947,her married name was Gober.¹ Gladyn Ruth Matejka died on 2 September 2017 at age 90.¹ Ruth grew up in the small Texas town of Wheelock and then attended Franklin High School where after in addition to being a class officer and being crowned ""Football Sweetheart"" her senior year, she graduated valedictorian of her class in 1944. She went on to attend the University of Texas in Austin and earned her bachelor of business administration degree.
While working in Austin as a legal secretary she met her husband to be of over 70 years, Jim Gober. They were married on April 13, 1947 and Jim and Ruth continued to reside in Austin for seven more years until an opportunity arose for Jim to buy into and operate a radio station in Las Cruces. After being promised that they would return to Austin in five years, Ruth reluctantly agreed to move with Jim to New Mexico and help run KOBE radio station.
After arriving in New Mexico and settling in for several years, one sweltering hot summer day in 1958, in an unairconditioned Las Cruces Hospital, Ruth gave birth to their son, Kerwin. Jim became successful with the radio station in Las Cruces and expanded with his partners into two more stations located in Durango, Colo. and Farmington. In spite of his promise to return to Austin, Jim moved the family to Farmington in the winter of 1965-66 and Ruth became suspicious that she was never going to live in Texas again.
The family thrived in Farmington and Ruth came to love her adopted home and state as she worked alongside Jim at KWYK radio and helped it grow from a single stand-alone station to two stations and then three including KGAK in Gallup. Jim continued his climb as a successful businessman and community leader receiving many awards and recognitions. Always beside him and with him in all that he achieved was his strong and supportive and ever steady wife Ruth. Ruth worked hard raising their son, as well as running the business with Jim. Though most of the honors went to Jim, none would have come without his loving partner Ruth, and she took great pride in him and their family as she stood by his side.
Ruth loved animals, and along with her sister Eileen, was honored to have a cat adoption room named after her at the Farmington Animal Shelter. Ruth supported the San Juan Animal league as well and for many years would often be seen with Jim walking their family dog near their home on Twilight Drive. Ruth was also honored by the Farmington Rotary Club in being named a Paul Harris Fellow for her selfless acts of charity and kindness in everything she did.
One of the things that gave Ruth great discomfort was to ever be the cause of inconvenience, offense or inconsideration to another person. She always went out of her way to assure that others were comfortable and considered when in her presence and she never sought conflict or dissention with anyone around her. She was a strong woman too and when circumstances called for it she was more than capable of standing her ground to ensure the right thing got done, but always with grace and class and in the most considerate and inoffensive manner possible.
Ruth and the family cared for Ruth's mother for many years after Ms. Moss (Nanny) moved to join them in Farmington and until her passing at age 99 in 2006. Ruth would sit and watch the Lawrence Welk show with her mother and remembered growing up in that tiny Texas town with her mother speaking her native Czechoslovakian to her while Ruth answered mostly in English.
On behalf of Ruth, the family would like to thank those that made her final times comfortable and as enjoyable as possible. Thanks and praise go out to her doctors, nurses and the staff at San Juan Regional Medical Center and at Farmington Life Care Center, as well as all the family and friends that helped with final arrangements.
Ruth's final legacy lives on in the people she met and knew and loved and in all the kindness she spread and the love she felt in her heart. Now she moves on to be reunited with her mother, her sister and all those in her life that have passed before her including all the four legged and furry friends. There she will great each of us with her warm, loving, lady-like smile when our turn comes to go be with her. Until we see her again, we can feel reassured that she is happy and peaceful with the lord and among her kind with the angels.
A viewing for Ruth will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington. A graveside service for Ruth will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11 at Greenlawn Cemetery, 1606 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington.
With questions please contact Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home at 505-325-8688. Family can be reached at 505-320-9490.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Farmington Regional Animal Shelter Foundation, PO Box 692, Farmington, NM, 87499 or the San Juan Animal League, PO Box 142, Farmington, NM, 87499.
Ruth's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington.
Published in Farmington Daily Times from Sept. 7 to Sept. 17, 2017.¹

     Connie Gail Mathis is the daughter of Fred H. Mathis and Mary Cathrine Wright. Connie Gail Mathis married Gary McAdams.

     Dorothy Mathis married Willard Edmond Clarkson Sr., son of Clifford McCord Clarkson and _____ _________, in 1950.

     Fred H. Mathis married Mary Cathrine Wright, daughter of Mitchell LaRue Wright and Cleo Meaders, on 25 December 1943 at Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

     Fred H. Mathis Jr. is the son of Fred H. Mathis and Mary Cathrine Wright.

     Gerald Wayne Mathis is the son of Fred H. Mathis and Mary Cathrine Wright.

     Jason Alexander Mathis is the son of John Kurt Mathis and Rebecca Gober.

     John Kurt Mathis married Rebecca Gober, daughter of Carl Findley Gober Jr. and Emma Evelyn Etheredge, on 25 May 1984 at Rev. Harris, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas.

     Mary Dorothy Mathis is the daughter of Fred H. Mathis and Mary Cathrine Wright. Mary Dorothy Mathis married Larry Parker.

     Ronnie Dale Mathis is the son of Fred H. Mathis and Mary Cathrine Wright.

     Samuel Ely Mathis is the son of John Kurt Mathis and Rebecca Gober.

     Judith Ann Matlick married Craig Eugene McLerran, son of Albert Ray McLerran and Farrice Craig, on 21 April 1990 at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.¹

     Benton Eldridge Matlock is the son of Marvin Eldridge Matlock and Joyce Marie Hayes.

     Carol Janis Matlock is the daughter of Luther Monroe Matlock II and Winnie Vida Gober. Carol Janis Matlock married Richard Elton Polaski.

     Elizabeth Louise Matlock is the daughter of Marvin Eldridge Matlock and Joyce Marie Hayes.

     Ila Maxine Matlock is the daughter of Luther Monroe Matlock II and Winnie Vida Gober. Ila Maxine Matlock married Charles Adolph Polaski.

     Larry Glenn Matlock is the son of Marvin Eldridge Matlock and Joyce Marie Hayes.

     Luther Monroe Matlock II married Winnie Vida Gober, daughter of Walter Parks Gober and Mary Minerva Hardman, on 2 April 1924 at Holt, San Saba County, Texas.

     Marvin Eldridge Matlock is the son of Luther Monroe Matlock II and Winnie Vida Gober. Marvin Eldridge Matlock married Joyce Marie Hayes.