PAUL LYNWARD MATTHEWS

PAUL LYNWARD MATTHEWS, age 85 of Snead, passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at St. Vincent's Blount Hospital.

He is survived by his wife Vesta Taylor Matthews; sons Jason Matthews (Shannon) and Jimmy Matthews; step-daughters Debbie Smith (David) and Becky Childs (Dan); grandchildren Megan Smith (Andrew) and Isabel Matthews; great-grandchildren Mercy Smith, Micah Smith, and Margo Smith; step-grandchildren Kristen Bearden (Chris), Heath Ratliff (Miranda), and Taylor Childs (Elizabeth); step-great-grandchildren - Andrew Summers, Anna Bearden, Aubrey Bearden, Oliver Childs, Olivia Ratliff, and Allison Ratliff; sisters-in-law Melissa Matthews and Frances Matthews.

Mr. Matthews is preceded in death by his granddaughter Christie Matthews; parents - Miles and Mamie (Jones) Matthews; and siblings Willard Matthews, Gerald Matthews, Acton Matthews, and Floyd Matthews, and Betty Melvin; and step-brothers G.H. Brooks and Alvis Brooks.

Bric Latham conducted the funeral service on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at 2 p.m. at The Chapel of The Snead Funeral Home. Interment followed at Bethel Cemetery. Family received friends at Snead Funeral Home Tuesday from noon until funeral time.

In Lieu Of Flowers the family requests donations be made to Bethel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 527, Snead, AL 35952, in memory of Mr. Matthews.