Erma Lee Matthews Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Erma Lee Matthews of Claremore, Oklahoma, who passed away on February 21, 2025, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Erma Lee Matthews or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her husband Doc; her parents, Timothy R. Baker and Lela Leafy Baker (Martindale); her former husbands, Glenn C. McCoy and Ralph A. Matthews; her stepson Lowell Matthews; her siblings, Murel Sellars (Joe), Raymond Baker (Artie), Lloyd Baker (Mattie) and Naomi Hamilton (Jack); her niece Sharlene Nichols; her sisters-in-law, Fern McCoy (Ralph) and Bonnie Steiker (Charles); her niece Stephanie Windler; and her brothers-in-law, Sam McCoy (Marcia) and Arch McCoy (Lee).

She is survived by: her son Randy; her daughter-in-law Susie McCoy of Tulsa, OK; her son Glenn C. McCoy, Jr.; her son-in-law Walter V. Cartier of New York City, NY; her son Robert A.; her daughter-in-law Nicki McCoy of Edmond, OK; her granddaughters, Brooke and Bailey McCoy; her daughter-in-law Jeannine Matthews; her grandchildren, Stephen (Tasha Matthews), Janelle and Jaelynn Matthews; her nieces and nephews, Barbara Jo Larson of Claremore, Karon Finger (Denny) of Kearneysville, WV, Gary Baker (Fran) of Charlottesville, VA and Kenneth Baker (Robbie) of Springdale, AR.; and also Logan.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 25th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home and Cremation Services-Claremore (102 W 5th St, Claremore, OK 74017). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 26th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Memorial Heights Baptist Church (1500 W Will Rogers Blvd, Claremore, OK 74017). A burial will be held on Wednesday, February 26th 2025 at the Woodlawn Cemetery (310 S Nome Ave, Claremore, OK 74017).