Dorothy Lea Mathews passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Sabine Medical Center in Many. She was born on Sunday, December 19, 1926 in Hampton, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband, Matt Mathews of Florien; step-daughter, Gail McAllister of Twin Falls, Idaho; nephews, Billy Wayne Nowlin of Ft. Worth, Texas and Therin Nowlin of Still, Missouri along with a host of friends. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com