Judy Gay Matthews Ernest, 59, passed away in Springfield, MO, Tuesday, July 9, 2008.
She was born in Ferguson, West Virginia on December 22, 1948.
Mrs. Ernest was a longtime resident of Huntington and Alum Creek and an 18 year resident of Springfield, MO.
She was employed at Lowe’s for 17 years where she dearly loved her job, her co-workers and her Customers. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Springfield. Her Sunday School Class had much an impact on her life and she cherished all of the ladies in her class.
She was a wonderful mother who was dearly loved by her children. She was also dearly loved by her sisters.
Mrs. Ernest was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Walter Matthews and Dollie Nelson Matthews.
Survivors include her daughter; Kristi Ernest Pritt of Charleston, two sons; Matthew Wayne Ernest of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and Marc Liston Ernest with the U.S. Navy in Japan. Three grandchildren: Rina Marie Ernest, Kent Bryson Ernest and Kai Clark Ernest.
Two sisters: Sue Ann Simmons of Springfield, MO and her fraternal twin; Janet Clark of Flatwoods, Kentucky.
Visitation and services were held at Second Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri on July 12, 2008.
Private graveside services and burial with family and friends will be 4:00 PM Thursday July 17, at Forks of Coal Cemetery at Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Visitation for family and friends will held one hour prior to service at the Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Second Baptist Church, attn: Pat Breckenridge Sunday School Class, for Mission Work, 3111 Battlefield, Springfield, MO 65804.