Obituaries:  Robert Matthews, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       M-320
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., May 30, 1974
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Robert Matthews

  Robert Matthews, 77, of Robeline, died Sunday, May 26, in
Natchitoches, after a short illness.

  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, in the
Friendship Church of the Nazarene, with the Rev. Clarence Patton
officiating, assisted by the Rev. Winston Lowe. Burial was in
Friendship Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows
Funeral Home.

  Survivors are his widow; three sons, Evel Matthews of Robeline,
Robert Matthews of Houston, Tex., and George Matthews of
Natchitoches; six daughters, Mrs. Eura Powell of Robeline, Mrs.
Lois Branton of Bossier city, Mrs. Jo Dean of Mountain Home,
Ark., Mrs. Margie Boudreaux of Nederland, Tex., Mrs. Martha
Stewart of Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Mary Santora of Bossier City;
three brothers, I. W. Matthews of Oil City, Tommy Matthews of
Hemphill, Tex., and J. R. Matthews of Robeline; three sisters,
Mrs. Nettie Cutright of El Paso, Tex., Mrs. Ola Lemons of Many,
and Mrs. Bessie Corley of Robeline; 37 grandchildren, and 34
great grandchildren.