Shelley Lynn Mathews, 61 of Milan and formerly of Dillsboro, passed away Monday November 20, 2017 at Margaret Mary Health at Batesville. Shelley was born Wednesday February 8, 1956 in Batesville the daughter of Carroll Estal and Alma June (Elkin) Love. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church at Dillsboro. Shelley worked as a self-employed cleaner and being a caregiver for many. She enjoyed playing cards with friends, classic rock music and just being around her family and people she cared about. She was a lady full of love.
Shelley is survived by sons Bryan Lee (Cassie) Mathews of Hebron, Ky; Carroll Taft (Hollie) Mathews of Milan; grandchildren Jordan Lyn, Gemma Rose and Izaiah Taft Mathews; brothers Steven, Russell (Esther), Ron, Mark (Diane), Matthew, and Joseph Love and sister Vickie Wahler, several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by parents and grandparents.
Funeral services will be at 11Saturday November 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 9901 Central Avenue, Dillsboro with Pastor Richard Kolaskey officiating. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery at Dillsboro. Visitation will be 5-8PM Friday November 24 at Filter-DeVries-Moore Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be made either to Trinity Lutheran Church or the Shelley Mathews Memorial Fund. Filter-DeVries-Moore Funeral Home, Dillsboro entrusted with arrangements, 12887 Lenover St, Box 146, (812) 432-5480. Go to filterdevriesmoore funeral home to leave and online condolence message for the family.