Thelma Carr Matthews Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Thelma Carr Matthews of Owensboro, Kentucky, born in Detroit, Michigan, who passed away on August 15, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Thelma Carr Matthews to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Luther Carr and Edith Myrtle Drew Carr; her husband Rev. Howard Lee Matthews; her grandchildren, Kevin Morgan Matthews and Stefanie Alyss Matthews; and her siblings, Arbutus Eversoll and Edward Carr.
She is survived by: her children, Daniel Matthews (Teresa) of Daviess Co, Luke Matthews (Cam) of Daviess Co, Robert Matthews (Melissa) of Birmingham, AL, Betty Jane Matthews Pettit (David) of Daviess Co and Andrea Matthews White (Brian) of Daviess Co; her grandchildren, Erin Matthews Cecil (Brad), Sarah Matthews Rudy (Lee), Lindsay Matthews O'Bryan (Joe), David Howard Pettit (Lauren), John Matthew Pettit (Mary), Annie-Laurie Pettit Yeiser (Adrian), Jamieson Matthews (Beth), Michael Matthews (Maggie) and Brittany Feistel Gholson (Zach); and her great grandchildren, Cole, Anna Belle, Emma Cecil, Laura Lee, Walker Rudy, Josie O'Bryan, Mason Pettit, Melrose, Ruby, Alice, Harriet, Moses Pettit, Leif, Walt, Maple Yeiser, Abram, Heidi Grace, Elijah, Clara and Gideon Gholson.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Kentucky Baptist Foundation, PO Box 436389, Louisville, KY 40253-6389.
