Location: J-Payne

Born: June 10, 1971 Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Died: October 6, 2001 Dallas, Dallas County. Texas

Daughter of Kenneth Fred and Marcia Lee Loutherback Matheson

Parents:
Kenneth Fred Matheson (1946 – 2008)

Janis Renee Matheson, of Waco, passed away Oct. 6, 2001, at a Dallas hospital.  Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Mark Griffin officiating.  Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery.  A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Janis was born June 10, 1971, in Waco, to Ken and Sue Matheson.  She attended Waco Regional School for the Deaf and graduated from Texas School for the Deaf in 1991.  Following graduation, Janie then attended Southwest Institute for the Deaf.  She was an active member of the Waco Deaf Club and an active boxing fan and collector of Coke memorabilia.  She will be missed by many.

Although Janis’ world was limited, she touched many people’s lives and was an inspiration to all who knew her.  She will be remembered for her great sense of humor, keen wit, interest for the world around her, and the love of her family.

Janis is survived by her mother, Sue Matheson of Waco; father, Ken Matheson and wife Lou Ann of North Richland Hills; brother Kenneth Matheson, Jr. and wife Jo Jo of Waco; sister, Barbara Dare and husband Larry of Ogden, Utah; step-brothers Jim Kirkpatrick of Arlington, Joe Kirkpatrick of Ennis and Jack Kirkpatrick of Trumble, Conn., grandmother, Lillie Matheson of Waco.