Robert Alfred Edward Mathews

Robert Alfred Edward Mathews, Jr., 50, left us on Friday, January 2, 2009. As he crossed from this life into the next, he was met by his mother and is having a wonderful reunion celebration with her and other members of our family who have gone before.

 Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 at White's Chapel of Memories in Weatherford. 

In lieu of usual remembrances the Mathews family request memorials be made in Robert's name to American Cancer Society, specifically Brain Tumor Research.

 Robert was born June 13, 1958 in Weatherford. He graduated Weatherford High School in 1976 and served in the US Marine Corp for 4 years. Robert received his AA in Electronic Engineering from DeVry. He also received certifications on many levels including PM Pand MCSE. His love of life, learning, and adventure took him allover the world and included jobs from teaching scuba diving on acruise ship to Senior Program Manager of Citi global PMO with Citigroup. 

Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Margaret Mathews who went to be with her Lord on December 3, 2008. Friends and family wishing to leave messages or tributes to the family may do so at www.whitesfuneral.com. 

Survivors include his beloved wife, Kelley; daughter, Christine Navratil of Lewisville; stepchildren, Alex, Clay, and Brett of Midlothian; father, Robert Mathews, Sr. of Weatherford; sisters, Mariney Shackelford and Leigh Ann Acker of Springtown. He was adored by grandchildren, Skylar, Jayden, and Joshua; nieces Mindy, Samantha, Nicole, Vanessa, and Mikaela; nephew, Jake; and great-nieces, Kiara and Chatira. 

He will also be greatly missed by aunts, cousins, and many friends. 

Services are in care of White's Funeral Home Weatherford, 817-596-4811