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Paul W. Mathews – Jan. 15, 1960 – July 18, 2026
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· July 21, 2026
· 3 min read
FORT WORTH – Paul Wootten Mathews III died on July 18, 2026, after a long journey with early-onset dementia. He was 66. Paul was born on Jan. 15, 1960, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mary Lee (Humphreys) and Paul Mathews, Jr. The Mathews family soon returned to the Dalla
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: Fort Worth Report ·
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What is this story about? FORT WORTH – Paul Wootten Mathews III died on July 18, 2026, after a long journey with early-onset dementia. He was 66. Paul was born on Jan. 15, 1960, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mary Lee (Humphreys) and Paul Mathews, Jr. The Mathews family soon returned to the Dalla
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