ELIZABETH MOORE McMATH, 86, passed away January 19, 2017 in Dallas.  She was born Feb 20, 1930 in Iredell, Texas, to Fred William and Elizabeth Carol (Smith) Moore and later married Charles Wallis McMath on Jan. 16, 1978.  She attended St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.

Elizabeth earned her BA and BS in Advertising Design at Texas Woman's University in Denton in 1951; and was a graduate gemologist at the Gemology Institute of America in L.A. in 1977. Pursuing her graphic artist dreams, she worked as layout artist at Leonard's Dept. Store in Fort  Worth, 1951-52; as artist/bookkeeper at Bud Biggs Studio in Dallas, 1953; as secretary/artist at Squire Haskins Studio in Dallas, 1953-54; as artist/art director at Dowdell-Merrill, Inc. in Dallas, 1954-58; and owner/artist at Moore Co. in Dallas, 1958-'90.

She was a member of Stemmons Corridor Business Association in Dallas, 1988-1989; Dallas/Fort Worth Society for Visual Communication (founder); Texas Woman's University National Alumnae Association, Greater North TX Orchid Society (treasurer in 1987), Big D Unit of Daylily Growers of Dallas (sec. 1989-'90), American Plant Life Society, Native Plant Society of Texas, Master Naturalists; and was listed in Who's Who of American Women, 1991-92.

Survivors include 2 children, Charles Wallis McMath and wife Jean, of The Woodlands, and John Seals McMath and wife Charlotte, of Raymond, MS; sister Ellen Yonley of Mesquite, 4 grandchildren and six great grandchildren, four nieces and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her Brother Charles Moore.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017 from Noon until 1 P.M. with a funeral service at 1 P.M. in the chapel of Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, Denton.  Rev. Lisa Patterson will be officiating. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Oak St., Denton, TX  76201.