Sara Tollet Matkowsky

Mrs. Sara Tollet Matkowsky, 84, of Americus, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at Maple Court Senior Care center in Tifton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday at First Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Sommer Bower officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends between the hours of 5:00 & 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Mrs. Matkowsky was born on October 8, 1932 in Pikeville, Tennessee to the late William and Mamie Claire Tollet. Mrs. Matkowsky began her education at Tennessee Wesleyan College and received her registered nurse diploma at the Erlanger Baroness School of Nursing in 1954. She began her career at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She moved with her family in 1960 to Americus, Georgia where she served as a nurse at Sumter Regional Hospital prior to joining the teaching staff at South Georgia Technical College where she taught nursing for many years. Mrs. Matkowsky was a passionate educator committed to supporting students in their endeavor to become licensed practical nurses. Mrs. Matkowsky was a devout Christian and member of First Presbyterian Church. Undoubtedly, she committed her life to serving Christ as evidenced through her active involvement in various capacities at her church. Mrs. Matkowsky brought joy and energy to both the communion and counting committees. She was faithful to lead as an elder of the church. She actively participated in Elegant Elders and enjoyed their many adventures. Finally, she dedicated herself to the First Presbyterian Women’s Circle serving as director for many years. Mrs. Matkowsky loved her family. She spent countless hours caring for her grandchildren and relished in the joy of holding her great grandchildren. Mrs. Matkowsky will be remembered fondly by so many as mother, grandmother, great grandmother, teacher, nurse, and friend. She loved her friends and family dearly and enjoyed going to lunch with her ‘lunch bunch”. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph “Jack” Matkowsky, who passed away in 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Tina (Gary) Baxter of Tifton, Georgia, her son, Britt Matkowsky of Tifton, Georgia, and her daughter, Angela (George) Sims of Americus, Georgia. “Nana” loved her many grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly. She is also survived her sister, Frances Cannon of Nashville, Tennessee, her nieces Beeky (William) Simmons and Avis Crews of Pikeville, Tennessee and her nephew Chris (Cindy) Cannon of Nashville, Tennessee. Pallbearers will be Adam Layfield, Matthew Baxter, Gant Graves, Luke Gordon, Donnie English, and Britt Matkowsky. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for Mrs. Sara Tollet Matkowsky.