Shirley Mae Matthews Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Mae Matthews of Houma, Louisiana, who passed away on November 16, 2022, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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 Shirley Mae Matthews to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Nathaniel Robinson and Ellen Harris Robinson. She is survived by: her children, Arnold M. Collins, Lisha C. Thomas of Dallas, TX, Lucretia Collins of Houma, LA., Courtney S. Collins of Houma, LA. and Wyonekia Collins of Houma, LA.; her brothers, Willie Robinson, Sr. and Charles Robinson; her son Hayward Matthews, Sr.; her granddaughters, Madelyn C. Sanders and Tanya Shapell Collins; her siblings, Stanley Robinson, Sr., Nathaniel Robinson, Jr., Curtis, Percy, Edward, Jim Robinson, Joyce Robinson Bradley, Luberta Robinson Nash, Vellia Robinson Bellizana, Ellen Robinson Payton, Mary Robinson Harris, Betty Robinson and Helen Robinson; her grandchildren, J'Vuan Ruffin, J'Quan Ruffin and Yana Sanders; and her sons-in-law, Dexter Sanders and Sam Thomas.