Carol L. Mathews was born on January 9, 1950 in Hawaii to parents Dwight and Lani Eaton and entered into eternal rest on January 5, 2019 at the age of 68. Carol graduated from David W. Carter High School of Dallas in 1968. She married the love of her life, Gary Mathews, on December 5, 1968 in Dallas, Texas. Carol was known as “Lu” by her family and friends. She was a kind, beautiful and thoughtful person. Lu loved people and was always encouraging. She was just an extraordinary lady with a great sense of humor and very intelligent. Lu loved her animals, chickens, horses and goats, and she enjoyed being around them as they did her. She enjoyed piddling around the house, fixing things, and going shopping. Lu loved her God with all her heart and wanted to be as close to the Lord as possible. She read her bible faithfully every day. Lu was an amazing lady and the best wife a man could ask for. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Lu was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her loving husband Gary Mathews of Seven Points, daughter Tina Mathews of California, sister Sharon Alshams of California, other loving family members and many more lifelong friends.