Renée Grace Cooper Matheson was born May 19, 1939, to Genevieve Cooper in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from South Gate High School in 1957. Renée married Donald Horton, and later divorced. She married Barney Matheson on May 20, 1972.
Renée loved to dance, read, sew, and make greeting cards. Her greatest blessings were her husband Barney, her family, her friends, and her faith.
Renée was preceded in death by her mother Genevieve Cooper Vickers; stepfather Jesse Jarvis (Vic) Vickers; sisters Genevieve Priddy, Phyliss Cooper, and Millie Turner; and crib-death child Donald Arthur.
Renée is survived by her husband, Barney Matheson; daughters Felicia Bommarito of Texas, Gina (Brad) Shaw of Peru, and Laura (Paul) Dondero of California; son Donald Horton of Missouri; grandchildren Janelle Shaw, Cassie Kieda, Chanelle and Joseph Dondero, and Donald and Danice Horton; several great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be planned at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, Kansas 66749.
Condolences for the family may be left at
www.feuerbornfuneral.com
.
You can watch Renee's Funeral Service here @
https://vimeo.com/event/3515413