Beloved son of Clarence F. Matthews and the late Minnie Bell Matthews; special friend of Deborah; loving  brother of Eric, Earl, Sharon B. (Marvin Van Jones) Porter, Darlene, Kimberly (Don Woodland) Matthews, Andrea (Angelo) Jackson, Michelle (Melvin Short) Matthews and the late Anthony; loving uncle of 30 nieces and nephews and 55 great nieces and nephews and the late Andre Matthews and Dontez Matthews; nephew of Constance and Joyce.WAKE and MEMORIAL SERVICE on Saturday, march 23, 2019 at 10/10:30 a.m. at Strowder's Funeral Home.