Fredia Matlock

Fredia M. Matlock, 82, of Caneyville, passed away Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017 at the Morgantown Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Tuesday, November 13th, 1934 in Butler County, the daughter of the late Robert Jackson and Gracie Lena (Goodman) Embry. Fredia retired from JV Reed & Company in Louisville after 23 years of employment. She loved to bowl, shop at Walmart, bird watching and working in the tobacco field. Fredia is survived by her four daughters, Linda Ford of Louisville, Teresa Tucker (Darrell) of Hudson, Denita Lawrence (Frank) of Morgantown and Lisa Greenwood (Mike) of Greenville; one brother, Wendel Embry (Norma) of Caneyville; one sister, Regina Pack of Louisville; seven grandchildren, Laura Seelye, Greta Thrasher, Tracie Clark, Steve Wright, Nathaniel Bratcher, Hannah Beasley and Jacob Greenwood, several great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Earl W. Matlock and two brothers, Lester and S.D. Embry.Funeral services will be Saturday, March 25th at 1:00 pm at the Dermitt-Joyce Funeral Home in Caneyville. Glen Embry and Scott Pack will be officiating. Burial will be in the Layman Memorial Cemetery.Friends may call at the Dermitt-Joyce Funeral Home in Caneyville Friday after 3:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am until time of service.