Teresa Matchem

Teresa Marie Matchem was born on April 10, 1959, in Madisonville, KY. She passed away peacefully on January 18th, 2023. Teresa was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary McNeal.
She graduated from Madisonville North Hopkins High School in 1977. After graduating high school, Teresa attended college at Eastern Kentucky University, Madisonville Community College, and Western Kentucky University. Teresa achieved an associate’s and bachelor’s degree in Education and her master’s degree in special education.
Teresa was an educator for over 25 years, and she loved to teach. For the last 10 years of her career, she taught at the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC). She was a woman of God that walked by faith and not by sight. Teresa spoke at many church events and did so with integrity and class.
Teresa will ever be remembered by her husband of 44 years, James T Matchem; son and daughter in love, Silas J. (Genia) Matchem, Sr.; brother: Michael McNeal; the loves of her life; grandchildren: Nia Ashanti Matchem, Madison Marie Matchem, Kennedy Jane Matchem, and Silas J. Matchem, Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.