Glenn Arthur Mattox Glenn Arthur Mattox passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 surrounded with the love of his family. Glenn was born in Pineland, Texas on Nov. 23, 1952 to Coy Mattox Sr. and Billie Aline Mattox. His family moved west in 1956 ultimately ending up in Winslow. He was the oldest of five children. Glenn started school at Winslow Unified School District in kindergarten and continued all the way through to his high school graduation in 1970. He was an athlete playing Little League baseball to high school football, basketball and baseball. He was a legend in Winslow for his baseball skills. He attended Arizona Western College with a scholarship to play baseball for the great Coach Jack Watson. Glenn returned to Winslow after earning his associate of arts degree in 1972. He began his family at that time. He was a “worker.” He worked many places from the BVD T-shirt plant, The City of Winslow, Winslow Unified School District, Safeway, the BNSF Railroad, and multiple construction jobs through the years always providing for his growing family. The last job he had was with Arizona Public Service, starting as a custodian and moving up to a Control Operator at Cholla Power Plant. He also earned another associates degree in Power Plant Operations. Glenn retired after 27 years of service. In January of 1994, Glenn went on a blind date, meeting Cyndie at a Circle K in Phoenix. Eight months later, they were married. Glenn was a man of God. He was a faithful follower and lived his life in such a way to earn God’s grace. He attended Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Winslow for many years. After the move to Phoenix in 2020, he began attending Christ’s Church of the Valley North Campus. He attended Men’s Group on Tuesdays where he shared his great passion of the Bible with friends. He will be missed by his wife of 27 years, Cyndie; children, Kammema Mattox-Renfro, Keturah Sharpe, Ketonya Bankston (Michael), Shimon Mattox, Shimeon Mattox and Glenn Austyn Mattox; grandchildren, Caleb Renfro, Demetrius Mattox, Craig Mattox, JaQuan Renfro, El Daah Sharpe, Eve Sharpe, Milan Johnson, Amadja Mattox, Sa”Raya Mattox, Nehemiah Mattox, Olivia Mattox and Lauryn Mattox; three great-grandchildren, Memphis Renfro, Melaya Renfro and Luciano Mattox; his siblings, Joy Renfro, Betty Brooks (Terry), Coy Mattox Jr., and Kelvin Mattox; as well as numerous extended family members and friends. Glenn was predeceased by his first wife, Sandra Mattox; his father, Coy Mattox Sr.; granddaughter, Nyema Mattox; son-in-law, Elfonzo Renfro; and just recently his mother, Billie Aline Mattox Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Christ’s Church of the Valley, located at North Campus 15025 N. 19th Ave. Phoenix.
