Obituaries:  George B. Matthews, Sabine Parish       M-320
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 16, 1991
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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George B. Matthews

  Graveside services for Mr. George B. Matthews, 86, were held at
2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Greenwood Cemetery, under the
direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Rev. Jake Fisher,
chaplain of L.S.U. Medical Center, officiated.

  Mr. Matthews died Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Schumpert Medical Center,
after a short illness. He was born in Pleasant Hill, and had been
a resident of Shreveport for 51 years. Mr. Matthews was a heavy
equipment operator for the city of Shreveport, and a Baptist.

  He is survived by his sons, Jack Matthews of Shreveport, and
Wayne Matthews of Ada, Okla.; sister, Ola Burns of Center, Texas;
six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were Andy Matthews, Kenneth Matthews, Chester Burns
Jr., Charlie Matthews, Jim Lafitte, Chester Burns Sr., and
honorary pallbearer, Steve Matthews.