Obituary of Slater B Matthews Sr ~ 2003

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: Daily Press Apr 30 2003

HAMPTON - Slater B. Matthews Sr., 83, died from heart-related illnesses on 
April 24, 2003. 
Mr. Matthews was born in Oriental, N.C., on Sept. 20, 1919. He joined the 
United States Army in 1942 and transferred to the United States Air Force 
in 1948 serving tours in North Africa, Europe, Asia and Bermuda, as well as
the United States. Mr. Matthews retired after 30 years in 1971 and settled 
with his wife Bessie Lois Matthews and family in Hampton, Va. He was a 
member of Miracle Temple Baptist Church in Newport News, Va.  
Survivors include his sister, Pearl Matthews Jones, 91, of Philadelphia, 
Pa.; four daughters and four sons-in-law, Patricia Ann Matthews-Juarez and 
Paul D. Juarez of Los Angeles, Calif., Lottie D. Hickman and Alton G. 
Hickman Sr. of New Bern, N.C., Linda Matthews King and John D. King of 
Silver Spring, Md., Connie Matthews Harshaw and James Michael Harshaw of 
Laurel, Md.; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Ervan Harvey (Matthews) 
and Earlene Harvey of Hampton, Va., Glyn Matthews and Ethel Matthews of 
Dover, Del., Slater B. Matthews Jr. and Gloria Matthews of Hampton, Va., 
Mark J. Matthews of Hampton, Va., and Morris E. Matthews and Amy Matthews 
of Hampton, Va.; 36 grandchildren; more than 30 great- and great-great- 
grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and other family 
members.  
A viewing is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, beginning at 11 a.m. and the 
family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Cooke Bros. Funeral 
Chapel, 1601-27th St., Newport News, Va. The memorial service will be held 
at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 2, at the Miracle Temple Baptist Church, 
617-32nd St., Newport News, Va. Interment immediately following at the 
Hampton Veteran's Memorial Gardens, Hampton, Va.  In lieu of flowers, the 
family requests that a tax-deductible contribution in the name of Mr. 
Slater B. Matthews Sr. be made to the Tuskegee Airmen National Scholarship 
Fund, P.O. Box 78967, Los Angeles, CA 90016.





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