Matt Elizabeth (Barnes) Sewell

     1931 – 2014

     Funeral services for Matt Elizabeth (Barnes) Sewell, age 83 of Saint Jo, are set for 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 3, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Saint Jo with Rev. Charles Reed, Rev, Edwin Brooks, and Rev. Larry Coleman officiating. Burial will follow at Illinois Bend Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo. Mrs. Sewell died December 31, 2014 in Gainesville, Texas.

     Matt Elizabeth Barnes Sewell was born March 14, 1931 in Saint Jo, Texas to Erm James and Metta (Moore) Barnes. She was one of three children and lived in Saint Jo all her life. She married Marvin Eugene “Cowboy” Sewell on November 8, 1948 in Gainesville and they became the proud parents of eight children, three girls and five boys.

     Matt is survived by her daughters: Lillie W. Sewell of Saint Jo, TX, Martha E. and husband, Andrew Roy of Prattsville, AL; sons: Lonnie C. and wife, Gail Sewell of Argyle, TX; Roy J. and Lennie Sewell of Gainesville, TX; Johnny L. Sewell of Saint Jo; Harold D. and Sharon Sewell of Saint Jo; son-in-law: Bob Roberts of Saint Jo; daughter-in-law: Jeanette Hayden of Waxahachie, TX; fourteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Marvin Eugene “Cowboy” Sewell, daughter, Sharon R. Roberts, son, Rev. Raymond (Ray) D. Sewell, grandson, William E. Sewell, her sister, Cynthia Hendrix, her brother, Floyd Miller and her parents Erm James and Metta (Moore) Barnes.

     Pallbearers were: Ray Durham, Brad Coffman, J.M. Gaston, Mike Turner, Justin Turner, Bill Lawler, Dalton Lyons, and Robert Cross. Honorary Pallbearers were: Randy Dunbar and the Men of First Assembly of God Church, Nocona.