Song writer and musician. In 1978 she wrote: A Time For Everything and For God So Loved the World.

Obituary
Matilene McGuire, 85, of Memphis, TN., died at her home March 31, 2011. She was born in Ripley, Mississippi to Oscar and Lottie Griffin Jones. She is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, Odell (Buster) McGuire. Matilene met Buster through her mother who ran a Boarding House in Memphis. Buster proposed on February 19, 1952 and the next morning she asks permission from her parents to marry. They were married on May 3, 1952. Matilene began piano lessons at a very early age, she enjoyed playing the piano and was very active in drama club and speech during her high school years. She was a graduate of Freed Hardeman University where each year during the lectureship she would entertain for the appreciation dinners. She loved to entertain along with her "Little Sweet and Low", that was the way she referred to her love, Buster. One of her greatest pleasures was playing and singing with Buster for the residents at Kirby Pines where she resided. Matilene worked with the government for some 30 plus years. Matilene was a long time active member of the Getwell Church of Christ. Memorials should be sent to the Memphis School of Preaching. - Memphis Funeral Home.

Song writer and musician. In 1978 she wrote: A Time For Everything and For God So Loved the World.

Obituary
Matilene McGuire, 85, of Memphis, TN., died at her home March 31, 2011. She was born in Ripley, Mississippi to Oscar and Lottie Griffin Jones. She is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, Odell (Buster) McGuire. Matilene met Buster through her mother who ran a Boarding House in Memphis. Buster proposed on February 19, 1952 and the next morning she asks permission from her parents to marry. They were married on May 3, 1952. Matilene began piano lessons at a very early age, she enjoyed playing the piano and was very active in drama club and speech during her high school years. She was a graduate of Freed Hardeman University where each year during the lectureship she would entertain for the appreciation dinners. She loved to entertain along with her "Little Sweet and Low", that was the way she referred to her love, Buster. One of her greatest pleasures was playing and singing with Buster for the residents at Kirby Pines where she resided. Matilene worked with the government for some 30 plus years. Matilene was a long time active member of the Getwell Church of Christ. Memorials should be sent to the Memphis School of Preaching. - Memphis Funeral Home.