Matthew married the love of his life in 1955. He was a retired military veteran and civil servant of the federal government. He enjoyed fishing, family and considered himself the "Barbecue King." He was a longtime member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Palmer, Alaska. He was a good husband and father and will be missed immensely.
Matthew is survived by his sister, Nancy Wilson; five daughters, Susan Deas, Linda Deas, Debra Hamilton-Johnson, Patricia Hamilton and Myra Merrill; grandchildren, Edwin, Dezarae, Kemonnya, Deandrae, Jasiah, Ava, Draeden, Noah, Priscilla and Matthew; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Matthew was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Priscilla.
O Lord, take him unto thee.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in support of cancer research.
Funeral services: St. James United Methodist Church, 720 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150 with the Rev. Cheryl G. Johnson, pastor, officiating.
Interment: Evergreen Memorial Park.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
Matthew married the love of his life in 1955. He was a retired military veteran and civil servant of the federal government. He enjoyed fishing, family and considered himself the "Barbecue King." He was a longtime member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Palmer, Alaska. He was a good husband and father and will be missed immensely.
Matthew is survived by his sister, Nancy Wilson; five daughters, Susan Deas, Linda Deas, Debra Hamilton-Johnson, Patricia Hamilton and Myra Merrill; grandchildren, Edwin, Dezarae, Kemonnya, Deandrae, Jasiah, Ava, Draeden, Noah, Priscilla and Matthew; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Matthew was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Priscilla.
O Lord, take him unto thee.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in support of cancer research.
Funeral services: St. James United Methodist Church, 720 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150 with the Rev. Cheryl G. Johnson, pastor, officiating.
Interment: Evergreen Memorial Park.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
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