Matilda (Tillie) Absher passed from this life on March 12, 2023, at the age of 98, 11 months, and 28 days. She was the daughter of Pablo and Cecilia Molina Flores. She was born on March 14, 1924, in Manchaca, TX. Tillie was baptized in the Catholic Church on April 12, 1924.

At the age of 14, Tillie worked for a doctor as a midwife. She assisted the Doctor in delivering babies and would stay with the mother and child for a few days. She worked several jobs trying to help support her parents and two younger siblings. One of those jobs was with the Pantex bomb plant in Amarillo, Tx. During WWII Tillie was considered one of the Rosy Riveters. Her job was to fill the bombs. She was the last woman to be let go after the war ended and the soldiers came home.

Following WWII she married Darl (Cotton) Absher on October 8, 1947, in Wellington, Kansas. They lived in Wichita, Kansas, and had four children, Eugene, Beverly, Darl Jr, and Betty. In 1958 the family moved to Wetumka, Oklahoma, Cotton's hometown.

Tillie worked at the Ranch-O-Tel for many years. She managed The Bob White Café and at one point, she worked at Laneer's variety store and a grocery store. Then Tillie found her calling--selling Avon. She loved the job, going to people's homes, visiting, and showing them all of the products. She made many lifelong friends.

Tillie was preceded in death by her husband, one son (Eugene), one daughter-in-law (Kay), her parents, and five brothers.

She is survived by her children and their spouses: Beverly and John Goodson, Darl Jr and Cathy Absher, and Betty and Bobby Keating. Grandchildren: Shelly Absher, Sue Patton, Krystal Goodson, Becky Goodson, Darl Absher III, April Mata, Mandi Bridges, and Stuart Keating. She also has Sixteen Great grandchildren and Eleven Great Great Grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Richard Flores one Sister, Jane Parks, Sister in law, Caroline Flores, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.