Jean Hale Matney Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jean Hale Matney, 90, died on 12/23/2020, in Fort Worth, TX. She was born in Houston on 1/6/1930 to Rawlings N. Hale, Jr. and Katherine (Seymour) Hale. After Katherine’s death, her father married Ora Lee Rhodes, whom became Jean’s beloved stepmother. Mrs. Matney, an inspiring teacher and mentor, helped implement the first deaf education program in the FW School District. She served on the Governor’s Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Teachers and Parents of the Deaf. Jean was a long-time member of Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Mrs. Matney is survived by Charles, her loving and devoted husband of 66 years. Was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John Hale. She is also survived by brother and spouse, James and Judy Hale, sister and spouse, Joyce and Barnell Coufal, and sister-in-law, Mickey Dowdy. Her children and their spouses are: Kathy Matney Hill and husband, Dennis, David Matney and wife, Donna, and Mark Matney and wife, Marilyn. She had 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. No visitation will be held prior to funeral. Private funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 30th at 10:30 am at Guardian Funeral Home in Fort Worth with internment following at Laurel Land cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mercy Clinic of Fort Worth are suggested.

Jean Hale Matney

January 6, 1930 - December 23, 2020