June 4, 2020
James Matthews, age 73, of Liberty passed away on Wednesday, June 3 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 5 at 11am at the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home with interment to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Bro. Bobby Thompson will be officiating the service. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday from 4-7pm and on Friday from 9am until the time of the service at 11. Due to Covid-19 precautions, social distance measures will be observed.
Mr. Matthews was born to the late John Oval and Betty Frances Murphy. He is also preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters: Martha Todd, Patrica Shoemake, Jena Hesson, Brenda Taylor, Helen Ervin, William Matthews, Willie Matthews & Terry Murphy; and 1 grandchild: Tyler Durden. He was also a retired foreman at Pirtle Nursery.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years Darlene Matthews of Liberty; 8 children: Debbie Nokes, Charlotte Parsley, Sherry (Wesley) Chandler, Darlene Grisham, Tonya (Shannon) Cantrell, Greg (Trudie) Matthews, Priscilla (Bobby) Mingle, & Chris (Dana) Stanley; 18 grandchildren: Jessica (Shannon) Anderson, Brandon (Kalah) Donnell, Noah Parsley, Amanda England, Dillan Matthews, Hannah Grisham, Justin Grisham, Kaylee Cantrell, Levi Cantrell, Christian Matthews, Zachery Matthews, Austin McCoy, Nikki (Joey) Pillow, Brittany (Gage) Mingle, Zackary Stanley, Caleb Gingeridge, Harlee Stanley & Seth Stanley; 12 great-grandchildren; 5 brothers and sisters: Pamela (Kevin) Cain, Roy (Debbie) Matthews, Randall Neal, Doug (Norma) Murphy & Kathy Murphy (Ruben Vega); 1 brother-in-law- Grady Taylor; and 1 sister-in-law- Rita Matthews; a host of nieces & nephews also survive.
Please make donations to the DeKalb Co. Animal Shelter in Mr. Matthews memory. Donations can be made at the funeral home during visitation or made directly to the DeKalb County Animal Shelter.