Matthews, Thomas Earl

Thomas Earl Matthews
Feb. 2, 1930-Dec. 17, 2000

Niles Daily Star, Monday, Dec. 18, 2000; page 2, col. 1, microfilm, Niles District Library from K. Alton

Thomas Earl Matthews, 70, of 2381 Cherokee Pointe, Greensboro, Ga., passed away this Sunday in his residence.

Thomas was born on Feb. 2, 1930, to J. Earl Matthews and Laura Elizabeth Dougan Matthews.

He is survived by his wife, Gail Matthews, daughter April E. Matthews, Greensboro, son, Kurt Thomas Matthews, Marietta, Ga., a sister Patricia Lewis, Overland Park, Kan., and brother Richard Matthews, Niles

Thomas had recently moved from Niles to Greensboro in 1998.

He served in the Navy from 1948 to 1949 and again from 1952 to 1954, was a member of the Niles Masonic Lodge and a Kawneer 25-year member as well as a member of the First United Methodist Church and Greensboro. He was a Niles High School graduate and an alumnus of Michigan State University.

Friends may call the McCommon’s Funeral Home at (708) 453-2626.

Family requests that memorial contributions be made to Vistas Hospice, Athens, South Care, PO Box 309, Washington, Ga., or the First Methodist Church of Greensboro.

No Visitation is scheduled.