Obituaries:  Grace Lee Cobb Matthews, Sabine Parish       M-320
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 3, 2001
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Grace Lee Cobb Matthews (Photo)

  Mrs. Grace Lee Cobb Matthews, 84, of Florien, died Monday, Sept.
24, at 5:55 a.m., at her residence. She was a founding member of
the Peason United Pentecostal Church, where she was an active
member of many years.

  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Sept. 26, at Peason United
Pentecostal, with interment following at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The
Rev. Brooks Coburn, the Rev. Roy Thompson, and the Rev. M. C.
Green officiated.

  Survivors include six sons, W. M. Matthews of Leesville, Donald
L. Matthews of Houston, Texas, Ralph D. Matthews of Florien,
Charles M. Matthews of Houston, Texas, Gary D. Matthews of
Robeline, and Terry K. Matthews of Mooringsport; six daughters,
Dorothy McComic, Jean Sharp, and Marilyn Marr, all of Florien,
Linda Lewis, and Brinda Wilson, both of Houston, Texas, and
Sherry Snell of Hornbeck; 42 grandchildren; 63 great
grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

  Mrs. Matthews was preceded in death by her husband, George
Matthews; son, Cleveland Matthews; parents, Marshall and Eller
Cobb; and sister, Mildred Cobb.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.