Elward Mathews

Elward Matthews, 89, of Newton, GA, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Newton, GA. Rev. Robert Lewis, Sr. and Mr. Jim Barker will officiate.
A native of Pelham, GA, Mr. Matthews had resided in Newton, GA. all of his adult life. He was a WW II veteran serving in the Army and serving in the Philippines, a retired farmer and he was retired from civil service at the MCLB. He was an Emeritus member of Masonic Lodge # 128 F & AM, the Order of The Eastern Star Crepe Myrtle Chapter # 163 and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Hilburn Matthews, Newton, GA, a son, Elward A. (Eddie) Matthews, Newton, GA, a daughter and her husband, Charlotte Matthews Shiver and Jimmy, Newton, GA, four grandchildren, Timmy Shiver, Brenda Horton, Jim Shiver, Kyle Matthews, four great-grandchildren, Brittany Horton, Tiffany Horton, Amber Horton, Dakota Shiver and a number of nieces and nephews.
Those desiring may make memorials to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 705, Newton, GA 39870.