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Barbara Mather 1948 - 1987

Barbara Lynn (Schow) Mather of Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee was born on April 8, 1948 in Ramsey County, Minnesota United States, and died at age 39 years old on July 10, 1987 in Cleveland, Bradley County, TN. Barbara Mather was buried at Mapleview Cemetery 411 Maple St, in Smyrna, Rutherford County.
Barbara Lynn (Schow) Mather
Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee 37167
April 8, 1948
Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
July 10, 1987
Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
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  • Introduction

    Barbara Lynn (Schow) Mather was born to Laurence A. and Genevieve (Janson) Schow. She was survived by a sister, Gretchen. Barbara Lynn Schow married Philip Travis Mather (1948 - 1982). They had a son, Matt Mather. See Barbara Mather: Obituary.
  • 04/8
    1948

    Birthday

    April 8, 1948
    Birthdate
    Ramsey County, Minnesota United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Barbara was Caucasian.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Barbara was born in Minnesota but spent most of her life in Tennessee. She was raised in Tennessee and died in Tennessee at the age of 39.
  • Early Life & Education

    Barbara was selected as an "Outstanding Young Woman of America" in 1978. She graduated from MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University) in 1970 with a B.S. in English. Previously, she was a 1966 graduate of Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee.
  • Religious Beliefs

    She was a member of the Broad Street Methodist Church in Cleveland, Tennessee.
  • Military Service

    Barbara was never in the military.
  • Professional Career

    Barbara was a vice-president of Calvary Banking Federal Savings and Loan.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Barbara was a member of the American Business Women's Association, served on the board of directors for the Smyrna Senior Citizen's Center, vice president of the Smyrna-LaVergne chapter of the American Cancer Society, and director of the Friends of the Library Board. She was selected as an "Outstanding Young Woman of America" in 1978. She married Philip T. Mather, who predeceased her, and they had a son, Matt Mather.
  • 07/10
    1987

    Death

    July 10, 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Mapleview Cemetery 411 Maple St, in Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee 37167, United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Mrs. Barbara Schow Mather Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Schow Mather, 39, of Smyrna, who died Friday in Cleveland, Tennessee, will be Monday at 4 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna with burial to follow in Mapleview Cemetery. The Rev. E.D. Thomason and Fred Colvin will officiate. Mrs. Mather is survived by a son, Matt Mather of Smyrna; sister, Mrs. Gretchen Coppinger of Cleveland, Tennessee; father-in-law, James Mather, and mother-in-law, Ruth Mather, both of Nashville; niece, Amy Coppinger of Cleveland, Tennessee; three nephews, Chris, Alex, and Greg Coppinger of Cleveland, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Mrs. Tom Miller of Hendersonville. She was the wife of the late Philip T. Mather, who died in 1982. She was the daughter of the late Laurence and Genevieve Janson Schow. Mrs. Mather was a vice-president of Calvary Banking Federal Savings and Loan. She was a member of the Broad Street Methodist Church in Cleveland, Tennessee. Mrs. Mather was a member of the American Business Women's Association, served on the board of directors for the Smyrna Senior Citizen's Center, vice president of the Smyrna-LaVergne chapter of the American Cancer Society, and director of the Friends of the Library Board. She was selected as an "Outstanding Young Woman of America" in 1978. She graduated from MTSU in 1970 with a B.S. in English. She was a 1966 graduate of Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee. Memorials may be made to the Smyrna Library or the American Cancer Society in memory of Mrs. Mather. Visitation with the family will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Pallbearers will include Dr. Tom Miller, Mike Woods, Edwin Davenport, Don Moore, Frank Crosslin Jr., Frank Nolan, John Cherry, and Ron Corlew. Woodfin's Memorial Chapel in Smyrna is in charge of arrangements. - The Daily News-Journal (Murfreesboro, Tennessee) Sunday, July 12, 1987.
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