Mattox, Velma Irene Moore   	

Services for Velma Irene Moore Mattox, 73, of Longview, will be held at 10:30 a.m. 
Saturday, August 18, 2007, at the Welch Funeral Home Chapel, 4619 Judson Road, with 
Dr. Tenpenny and the Rev. Bob White officiating. Burial will be in Judson Cemetery, 
on Hwy. 1844, north of Longview.

Velma died Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at a local hospital, after a lengthy illness.

Velma was born February 4, 1934, in Upshur County, to Raymond Edward Moore and Zetta 
Jewel Woodard Moore. She attended Longview schools, graduating from Longview High 
School in 1950, and graduated with a business administration degree from Bish-Mathis 
Institute.

Velma married James Carroll Mattox on February 2, 1952, in Texarkana, Miller County, 
Arkansas. She began working at an early age with Perry Brothers in Longview. After 
graduating from BMI, she worked for Dr. Roberts as a doctor's assistant and 
receptionist. She also worked for Heritage Tool and Supply.

She was a longtime member of Macedonia Baptist Church, where she worked as the pastor's 
secretary and financial secretary for 18 1½2 years, before retirement in 1997. During 
her marriage, she and her husband traveled to almost every state in the United States, 
throughout Canada and Nova Scotia. Spending time with their children and grandson, 
traveling and camping were their passions.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Jewel Moore; her husband of 47 1/2 
years, James C. Mattox; her grandparents, Charlie and Beta Woodard, and John and Bertha
Moore; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Velma is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Scott Anderson; one 
grandson, Shane Edward Anderson; one son and daughter-in-law, James E. "Jay" and Dorrie 
Mattox; step-grandchildren, Jeremy Randall, Christine Randall, Jeff Randall and Aaron 
Randall; one sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Woodie Martin; one sister-in-law and 
husband, Betty and Aubrey Jones; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many special 
friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to Macedonia Baptist Church, 4656 Page Rd., Longview, 
TX 75605.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. this evening, August 17, 2007, at the 
funeral home.

An online registry may be signed at www.news-journal.com, by clicking on the obituaries 
link.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 8/17/2007.

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Mattox, Velma Irene Moore   	

Services for Velma Irene Moore Mattox, 73,of Longview, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, 
August 18, 2007,, at Welch Funeral Home Chapel at 4619 Judson Road, with Dr. Ray 
Tenpenny and the Rev. Bob White officiating. Burial will be in Judson Cemetery on 
Hwy. 1844, north of Longview. Mrs. Mattox died August 15, 2007, at a local hospital.

Born February 4, 1934, in Upshur County, she was a doctor's assistant, pastor's 
secretary and longtime member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include her 
daughter, Carolyn Anderson; son, James E. "Jay" Mattox; and sister, Kay Martin.

An online registry may be signed at www.news-journal.com, by clicking on the 
obituaries link.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 8/18/2007.