Corsicana —
Newt Matthews, resident of the Spring Hill Community in Navarro County, passed away at his residence at the age of 66 on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. He was born in Dawson on Jan. 6, 1945 to O.S. Matthews and Flora Bankston Matthews. He was currently a supervisor for Glass Design in Waxahachie in the metal fabrication business. In the past he worked for Chattanooga Glass, Anchor Glass, Liberty Glass, and Dart Container. He was interested in politics and watch news reports on current events. However, he was most comfortable in his pasture taking care of his cows (his babies).
He was preceded in death by his parents O.S. and Flora Matthews and a brother, James Matthews.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years Lynn Matthews of Spring Hill; his children, Tana Wade and husband Jeremy of Spring Hill and Kris Matthews and wife Kami of Silver City; and his grandchildren Tyler Green, Rylan Wade, Stormi Matthews, Jace Matthews, and Aspen Matthews. He is also survived by brother, Bobby Matthews and his wife Edna, a sister, Billie Sanders and husband Cecil and a sister-in-law Linda Matthews, all of Spring Hill and a number of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning, Sept. 6, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home with Butch Boatright officiating. Pallbearers will be Tyler Kimbriel, Rylan Wade, T.J. Boatright, Lance Dubose, Heath Chasteen, James Smith, Wade Matthews and Matt Miller. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Warren, Collins Bumpers, Jerry Blissettt, Neely Glen Parrish, Elton Taylor, Sterling Mundie, David Clark and Wayne Snowden. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery east of Dawson on NWCR 3150.
Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association PO Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312 or at www.diabetes.org.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
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