Presse Mathews Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Presse Mathews (Decatur, Illinois), born in Lebanon, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 77, on September 7, 2020. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Presse Mathews to show support.
He was predeceased by: his father Leaverta Mathews (Shelley). He is survived by: his son Presse D. Mathews, Sr.; his significant other Mattie Lee Gause; his children, Kenneth Mathews (Freda), Jerome Mathews, Paul Ivy, David Mathews, Denita, Joylynn Mathews-Bond (Bryan), Pam Ingram and Dawanda; his stepchildren, Quinton Gause Jr., Debra Gause-Cooper (Adolphus) and Anthony Gause (Nicole); his sisters, Imogene Bond, Juanita Blalock and Annie Turner; his uncle Charles Mathews; his sister Louise; his daughter-in-law Bobbie Mathews (David); his brothers-in-law, Isaac Blalock Sr. (Juanita), J. C. Bond (Imogene) and Jake Turner (Annie); and his cousin Frank Bond. He is also survived by 42 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, a few friends; and his first cousin.
