Judith McLain

FRISCO, Texas -- Judith Corkins Matthews McLain, 82, of Frisco passed away Monday, May 18, 2020.

She was born March 6, 1938, in Cape Girardeau to Clifford Fred and Mary Emma Lipps Corkins.

Judith was blessed with one daughter and four boys. She obtained her nursing degree in 1969 from Southeast Missouri State University and worked a variety of positions in Missouri, Illinois and Texas as a hospital nurse, home-health nurse, hospice nurse and nursing home director and regional director.

Judith married Roger W. McLain in Frisco on Feb. 15, 2000.

Judy enjoyed golf, fishing and quilting. She had an embroidery machine to make great gifts for her family. After retirement in 2003, Judy took classes to become a master gardener. Judy was very accomplished at her many endeavors and had a unique sense of humor. She cherished her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Judy was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Judith is survived by her daughter, Karen Matthews Fischer and her husband, Ronnie, of The Colony, Texas; sons, Brian Matthews, and his wife, Karen, of Scott City, Kevin Matthews and his wife, Aileen, of Florence, Kentucky, Barry Matthews of Euless, Texas, and Neil Matthews and his wife, Diana, of Frisco; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Joan Fisher and her husband, Vince, of Cobden, Illinois; and three nieces and a nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Roger W. McLain, on April 17, 2016.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau, officiated by the Rev. Rick Jones. Inurnment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Frisco is in charge of arrangements.

To convey condolences and submit an online memorial, visit www.tjmfuneral.com.