Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MATTHEWS, NEILL SMITH October 5, 2016
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News Star World - October 09, 2016
NEILL SMITH MATTHEWS

Mr. Neill Smith Matthews, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, nine 
days before his 90th birthday, with his family at his side. Graveside 
services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 10, at Forest Park 
Cemetery, 3700 St. Vincent Ave. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. 
on Monday, at First Presbyterian Church, Shreveport. Officiating will be 
Rev. Dr. Chris Currie and assisted by Rev. Dr. Frank Yates of Albuquerque, 
NM. A reception will follow in the Church Parlor.

Mr. Matthews was a native of Monroe, LA and a resident of Shreveport for 
over 50 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport 
where he was a Deacon, Elder and Elder Emeritus. He was a graduate of 
Ouachita Parish High School in Monroe and Louisiana Tech, Ruston, LA. He was 
a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and was elected to Who's Who in 
American College and Universities. He retired from Texas Eastern after 32 
years. He worked at Caddo Parish Assessor's office for 22 years as Chief 
Fiscal Officer. He was very active in the Shreveport Jaycees, having served 
as President, State Vice President and State Editor. In 1955 he received the 
L M Moffitt award as The Outstanding Jaycee in the Shreveport Chapter. He 
also served as Past President of the Shreveport Rose Society and the Sons of 
the American Revolution.

Mr. Matthews was preceded in death by his wife, Dorrie Coates Matthews; his 
parents, Will Bunn and Penelope Smith Matthews; sister, Craig Lyon; 
brothers, Will Bunn Matthews, Arthur Hugh Matthews. He is survived by his 
niece, Arralee Hays of Baton Rouge, LA; nephews, Paul Lyon, wife Jane, 
Charlotte, NC, Chad Lyon and Barbara, Irvine, CA, Bobby Matthews, wife 
Susie, New Orleans, LA, Bunny Matthews, wife Debbie, Abita Springs, LA; his 
97 year old aunt, Katherine S. Yates, Albuquerque, NM; many other nieces, 
nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dan Albritton, Tom Bullock, John D. Caruthers, 
Jared Evans, Charles Kramer, Charlie Lester, Jack McDermott, Robert Saucier, 
Tom Wilson and Louis Harris.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to First 
Presbyterian Church, 900 Jordan St., Shreveport, LA 71101, The American Rose 
Society, P.O. Box 30000, Shreveport, LA 71130 or a charity of the donor's 
choice .

Osborne Funeral Home

Shreveport, LA 

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