Knoxville, TN
Melvin E. Matthews, of Knoxville, departed this life, April 18, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare. Born December 25, 1940, to the late Earl and Louise Matthews. Devoted father, grandfather, and brother.
Preceded in death by parents; wife, Edna Matthews; son, Michael Matthews; grandson, Derick Muckle; sisters, Ruby Miles, Mildred Matthews; several aunts and uncles; father-in-law, Johnny Jack, Sr. Survivors: daughters, Anita Matthews, Jennifer Matthews, Nakia Matthews Mitchell; son, Melvin Matthews, Jr.; sister, Elizabeth Cross; mother-in-law, Rachael Jack; brothers -in-law, Johnny Jack, Jr., Kenneth Jack; twenty grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; devoted companion of many years, Lorene Young, and family.
Family will receive friends, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Jarnigan's Chapel; funeral service, 6:30 p.m., Rev. Dr. Elston McLain, Presiding, Rev. Cedric Jackson, Eulogist. Interment 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Mount Olive Cemetery, Maryville Pike. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Apr. 16, 2017
Melvin E. Matthews, of Knoxville, departed this life, April 18, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare. Born December 25, 1940, to the late Earl and Louise Matthews. Devoted father, grandfather, and brother.
Preceded in death by parents; wife, Edna Matthews; son, Michael Matthews; grandson, Derick Muckle; sisters, Ruby Miles, Mildred Matthews; several aunts and uncles; father-in-law, Johnny Jack, Sr. Survivors: daughters, Anita Matthews, Jennifer Matthews, Nakia Matthews Mitchell; son, Melvin Matthews, Jr.; sister, Elizabeth Cross; mother-in-law, Rachael Jack; brothers -in-law, Johnny Jack, Jr., Kenneth Jack; twenty grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; devoted companion of many years, Lorene Young, and family.
Family will receive friends, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Jarnigan's Chapel; funeral service, 6:30 p.m., Rev. Dr. Elston McLain, Presiding, Rev. Cedric Jackson, Eulogist. Interment 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Mount Olive Cemetery, Maryville Pike. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Apr. 16, 2017
Knoxville, TN
Melvin E. Matthews, of Knoxville, departed this life, April 18, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare. Born December 25, 1940, to the late Earl and Louise Matthews. Devoted father, grandfather, and brother.
Preceded in death by parents; wife, Edna Matthews; son, Michael Matthews; grandson, Derick Muckle; sisters, Ruby Miles, Mildred Matthews; several aunts and uncles; father-in-law, Johnny Jack, Sr. Survivors: daughters, Anita Matthews, Jennifer Matthews, Nakia Matthews Mitchell; son, Melvin Matthews, Jr.; sister, Elizabeth Cross; mother-in-law, Rachael Jack; brothers -in-law, Johnny Jack, Jr., Kenneth Jack; twenty grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; devoted companion of many years, Lorene Young, and family.
Family will receive friends, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Jarnigan's Chapel; funeral service, 6:30 p.m., Rev. Dr. Elston McLain, Presiding, Rev. Cedric Jackson, Eulogist. Interment 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Mount Olive Cemetery, Maryville Pike. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Apr. 16, 2017
Melvin E. Matthews, of Knoxville, departed this life, April 18, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare. Born December 25, 1940, to the late Earl and Louise Matthews. Devoted father, grandfather, and brother.
Preceded in death by parents; wife, Edna Matthews; son, Michael Matthews; grandson, Derick Muckle; sisters, Ruby Miles, Mildred Matthews; several aunts and uncles; father-in-law, Johnny Jack, Sr. Survivors: daughters, Anita Matthews, Jennifer Matthews, Nakia Matthews Mitchell; son, Melvin Matthews, Jr.; sister, Elizabeth Cross; mother-in-law, Rachael Jack; brothers -in-law, Johnny Jack, Jr., Kenneth Jack; twenty grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; devoted companion of many years, Lorene Young, and family.
Family will receive friends, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Jarnigan's Chapel; funeral service, 6:30 p.m., Rev. Dr. Elston McLain, Presiding, Rev. Cedric Jackson, Eulogist. Interment 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Mount Olive Cemetery, Maryville Pike. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Apr. 16, 2017
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