Talbot COUNTY  GA   Obits   John W. Matthews

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JOHN W. MATTHEWS 
April 5, 1900 to Sept. 23, 2000 

Talbotton:  John W. (Johnny) Matthews, 100, of Talbotton,
died Sept. 23 at his residence.  Funeral services were
conducted Sept. 25 at Collinsworth United Methodist
Church in Talbotton with Rev. Scott Brenton officiating. 
Interment was in the church cemetery. 

Mr. Matthews was born April 5, 1900 in Talbot County, the
son of the late William F. and Cordelia Atwater Matthews.
He was a retired farmer, loved to hunt and fish, and was
a lifelong member of the Collinsworth United Methodist
church.  Mr. Matthews was one of the first school bus
drivers for Talbot County and served on the Talbot County
Board of Education for 15 years. 

Survivors include three sons, Wesley Matthews of
Talbotton, Ralph Matthews of Williamson and Cordel
Matthews, also of Talbotton; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Emma
Watkins Johnson of Birmingham, Alabama; four
granddaughters, Mrs. Sherry M. Fleming of Omaha, Mrs.
Kathy M. Sonenshein of Downer, Illinois, Mrs. Carla M.
Cagle of Martinez and Tiffany Matthews of Williamson; two
grandsons, Michael Matthews of Lawrencefille and Steven
Matthews of Williamson; four great-grandchildren. 

Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home of Thomaston was in charge
of arrangements. 


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