OBIT: Matthews, John, 1952 - Jefferson Co & Breckinridge Co, KY - TN & IN

From: Linda Russell Lewis
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 1997 11:37:00 -0500
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He lived in Louisville, but was from Breck. Co. An obit I transcribed for an old 
Breck. Co. paper. 

Breckinridge News, Cloverport, KY January 24, 1952

JOHN MATTHEWS
DIES IN LOUISVILLE

Funeral services were held at the Cloverport Baptist Church Wendesday afternoon, 
January 2, for John Matthews who died January 21, in  Louisville. Rev. G.C. Sandusky 
conducted the services. Interment was in  the Cloverport Cemetery. Charles Basham, 
Charles Matthews, Phil Henderson, Billy Matthews, Sargent Keenan, Lamar Ryan, and 
Harold Newman served as  pallbearers. Dhonau Funeral Home was in charge.

Mr. Matthews, who was 83 years old, was born in Breckinridge County. He is survived by 
his widow, Mrs. Laura Matthews of Louisville; nine children, Perry Matthews of 
Nashville,; Rev. S.A. Matthews of Drakesboro, KY., Homer Matthews of Beaver Dam; Mrs. 
J.R. Mitchell of Louisville; Mrs. Ura Basham of Cloverport; Victor Matthews of 
Hardinsburg, Ind., Mrs. Paul Soeder of Louisville; Marcus Matthews of Louisville, and 
Miss Nina Matthews, also of Louisville.