Graveside services for Mathine Morrow, age 86, of Early, Texas, were held Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home. She passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at her home. Mathine Ometa Morrow was born on Aug. 15, 1924, at Holder, Texas, to Oley and Ila Rae Gammon Boyd. On Oct. 30, 1943, she was married to Clifford Whetstine in Brownwood, and he preceded her in death in 1982. In 1985, she was married to Lloyd Morrow in Marlin, and he passed away just nine months later. Mathine was a lifetime resident of this area and was a member of St. John’s Church. She retired from Nathan’s Jewelry after 28 years as a sales clerk. She then worked at the Early ISD, Good Samaritan, Goodwill, and at the age of 81 served as the first and only hostess Kentucky Fried Chicken ever had. Mathine passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughter, Marjorie Seward of Early; one grandson, Chris Wakefield and wife Leah of Hutto; and one brother, J.D. Boyd and wife Carol of Kalona, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; two sisters, Alta McShan and Willie Fern Doyle; and by two brothers, Oswald and Bill Boyd.