ABBEVILLE – Funeral services for Steve Matthews, Sr. is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church – 310 S. Lamar Street. Pastor Ennis Sullivan will officiate the service.
Steve Matthews (85), a long time resident of Abbeville, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2016 at Vermilion Health Care Center.
He leaves to mourn his passing his children, Carolyn Henderson (Raymond) of Abbeville, LA; Glenn Matthews (Rose) of Lafayette, LA; Angela Matthews of Los Angeles, CA; Mary Morrison (Pervis) of Scott, LA; Terry Matthews (Sheila) of Abbeville, LA; Stephanie Brannon (Lawrence) of Winston-Salem, NC; Michael Matthews (Carla) of Abbeville, LA; and Shannon Broussard of Lafayette, LA; one brother, Harold Collins (Marcy) of Abbeville, LA; two sisters, Louise Hoffpauir (Alvin) of Abbeville, LA; and Jennie Dawson (Elbert) of Abbeville, LA; nineteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by both parents, Isaac Matthews and Gertrude Augustus Matthews; two sisters, Rose Henderson and Martha Williams; three brothers, Rubin Collins, Carl Collins, and Chester Collins; three children, Steve Matthews, Jr., Ronald Matthews, and Shawn Broussard.
Visitation will take place at the church (Mt. Triumph) on Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 8:00 A.M. until time of service.
Kinchen Funeral Home – 218 N. St. Valerie Street – (337) 898-9595 is in charge of final arrangements. Additionally, condolences to the family may be expressed on our website at: www.kinchenfuneralhome.com.