Violet Francis Matlock Johnson, aged 69, of Paris, Texas, has died, according to funeral notices published by Bright-Holland Funeral Home. The notice gives details of her passing and the arrangements the family has made for mourners.
Funeral and visiting arrangements
Bright-Holland Funeral Home is handling arrangements. The family has arranged a graveside service and a brief period for friends to call at the funeral home the day before the interment.
- Date of death: Friday, July 31, 2026
- Age: 69
- Visiting: Monday, 5–6pm at Bright-Holland Funeral Home
- Graveside service: 10:00am on Tuesday, August 4 at Providence Cemetery
Family and survivors
The notice lists Violet as the daughter of James Richard Matlock and Rovena Akin Matlock and gives a number of surviving family members. She was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings.
| Predeceased by | Survivors |
|---|---|
| James Richard Matlock; Rovena Akin Matlock; eight siblings | Children: Doyle Milner, David Shannon, Cheyenne Matlock, Violet Gillean, Barbara Owens, Bonnie McFatridge; grandchildren including Zadyn Matlock and Zy’lan Matlock; sister Vickey Hall (and husband Jeff); nieces, nephews and friends |
"Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled graveside services for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4th at Providence Cemetery with Rev. Tiny Freelen officiating."
The published notice includes an invitation to leave messages of condolence online through the funeral director's website. No further biographical detail was provided in the announcement.
Local relevance
Although the place named in the notice is Paris, Texas, the appearance of the surname Matlock in published obituaries may be of incidental interest to readers in and around Matlock, Derbyshire, who track local name occurrences or transatlantic family connections. This report reproduces the details made public by the funeral director; it does not suggest any confirmed family link to residents of Matlock in Derbyshire.
For those wishing to send tributes or obtain further information, the funeral home’s website is listed in the notice as a contact point.
