Charlotte Jacqueline Matchen, 87, of Kingston, Okla. passed away on September 1, 2020 at her home in Kingston. She was born on September 21, 1932 in Tacoma, Wash. to the late Leroy Bilodeaux and Irene Miller Bilodeaux.
Charlotte was raised in Tacoma and later lived in Galveston, Texas. She also lived in Hobbs, N.M., and Odessa, Texas before moving to Kingston in 1975 where she lived the rest of her life. Charlotte married Maurice Hugh Matchen Sr. on Aug. 29, 1969 in Kingston and he preceded her in death on June 27, 2019.
She worked in banking for 45 years and retired from the Landmark Bank in Madill. She was very active in her community where she served as Mayor of Kingston for four years, on the Kingston City Council for 15 years and several years on the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce.
Charlotte was a member of the Light House Methodist Church, Redskins Sports Booster Club and the Eastern Star. While she was in office, she was instrumental in getting the poly carts for the residents of Kingston and adding a turning lane at the dangerous intersection by the casino in Kingston. Charlotte enjoyed gardening, sewing, and loved watching her grandkids play sport activities.
She is survived by children: Hal Showalter of Kingston, Okla., Hugh Matchen and wife Tressa of Kingston, Okla. and Kylene French and husband George of Madill, Okla.; grandchildren: Kyla French, Kourtney French Garcia, Wesley French, Jessica Dicken, Zachary Cherry, Hunter Fletcher, Tanner Showalter, Megan Lollis, Devin Muncrief and Braden Matchen.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers: Roy and Robert Bilodeaux.
Arrangements under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla.
