Funeral services for Donald ”Donnie” Edward Mathews, 62, of Chickasha, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Paul Mathews officiating.
Donnie Mathews was born January 12, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of John Edward and Barbara Dean (Morgan) Mathews. He passed away December 15, 2019 in Chickasha.
Donnie Mathews grew up in Chickasha and graduated from Chickasha High School in 1975. He married Lisa Briscoe January 28, 1978 in Chickasha, and to this union two children were born, Johnny and Jennifer.
Donnie worked as a tool pusher and driller till the early 1980’s. When he left the oil industry he attended Canadian Valley Technology Center to obtain his certificate as a machinist. Upon completing his education he went to work for Fenimore Manufacturing in Chickasha where he was presently employed. He also worked for Positive Energy as a lease operator.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa and grandson Hagan Pitchford of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Leslie Mathews; daughter, Jennifer and Justin Pugh, both of Chickasha; sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie and Ronnie Moore, of Dickson, Oklahoma, Kerry and Allen Keeler, of Chickasha and Sandy Mathews ,of Maypearl, TX; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Tammy Mathews, of Medford; grandchildren, Gavin Mathews, Abby Pugh, Grayson Mathews, Logan Davis; mother-in-law, Linda Briscoe; his beloved dog, Boomer; a host of extended family and friends.
Interment in Fairlawn Cemetery will be under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Hom