NICHOLSON – Oliver “Jim” Dean Matthews, 92, died Monday, July 07, 2014, at his residence.
Mr. Matthews was born in Nicholson, the son of the late, Milton Homer and Lillie Mae Greene Matthews. Mr. Matthews was retired from Gold Kist, a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church, and was a United States Army Veteran. Mr. Matthews was preceded in death by his wife, Addie Lucille Cowart Matthews.
Survivors include a son, Larry Matthews, Nicholson; sisters, Vera Jackson, Commerce, and Opal Fields, Ila; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 10, at 2 p.m., from the Antioch United Methodist Church with the Rev. Marshall Bruner officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, July 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.