Evelyn B. Matthews

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E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory - Colonial Heights

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Colonial Heights, Virginia

Evelyn Matthews Obituary

Evelyn Barton Matthews, of Colonial Heights, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Colonial Heights Health Care Center.

She was married for 56 years to the late Fred L. Matthews. She was the daughter of Ruth M. Issac and Vern Douglas Barton. Mrs. Matthews was a resident of Colonial Heights since 1941. She was an active member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Petersburg, the Mary E. Sayers Sunday School Class and Christian Woman's Fellowship. She was one of the 22 charter members of the Colonial Heights Federated Woman's Club and in 1952 helped initiate a fund drive to build the Colonial Heights Community Building, which was dedicated in 1955. Mrs. Matthews assisted in establishing the first library in Colonial Heights. She worked with the Registrar's Office in Colonial Heights part-time for 19 years. She and her husband were avid square dancers and belonged to the Circle and Swing Square Dancing Club.

Mrs. Matthews is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Patty) M. Simmons and her husband, Danny; and her son, William B. Matthews; two grandchildren, Jason M. Simmons and his wife, Wendy, and Derick L. Simmons; and one great-grandson, Luke A. Simmons; and two great-granddaughters, Anne C. Simmons and Madeleine E. Simmons.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in First Christian Church, 301 South Blvd., Petersburg. The Rev. Ron Hopkins will officiate. Interment will be in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George County. The family will receive friends from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.EAlvinSmall.com.

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Published by The Progress-Index from Oct. 2 to Oct. 3, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Evelyn Matthews

2 Entries

CANDICE WEAVER AND FAMILY

October 3, 2008

ALONG THE ROAD OF LIFE

All along the road of life
There are stops which one must take
But only one destination
If Jesus is the choice we make.

If you are tired and weary
From the struggle of it all,
Jesus will renew your strength
As you wait and on Him call.

He has joy in abundance
And will give you strength within,
His love will carry you safely home,
As he cleanses away all sin.

With wings as of an eagle
You can soar above the clouds of doubt,
And rest on the mountain top
He is the God who will bring you out.

The Heavens Declare

The Heavens declare His Glory ~
They speak of it o’er and o’er,
Whether the sky’s blue and brilliant
Or darkness reveals its vast store;
Even when storm clouds gather
And lightning dissect the dark sky,
The Heavens declare His Glory ~
It’s written right there so high!

The Heavens declare His power
To hold us forevermore,
The stars and the planets are stationed
To stay, til He directs them o’er;
And, if He so perfect keeps order
Of galaxies, seasons and time,
Cannot this God Who loves you
Keep you, by His Love sublime?

If the tempter should come and bring darkness
To your life and leave you distressed;
If your soul is buried in sorrow
And you can’t get your chin off your chest;
Oh, weary soul, look to the Heavens!
Lift skyward your hungry eyes ~
For the Heavens declare His glory,
And shall, through the eons of time

"My Savior"

He is to me a Savior
Redeeming me from sin
He is the blessed hope I have
The light that dwells within

He's my Savior for eternity
He saves me every day
He redeems me from destruction
By teaching me His way

He saves me from my past sins
And the ones I've yet to do
He saves me from great powers
He changes old to new

He's the Savior come from Heaven
To earth to save mankind
He opens up the minds and hearts
Of men who are so blind

He's the Savior that I live for
He's the only one I know
Who can guide me safely homeward
By conquering my foe

Precious Jesus, You're my Savior
Whom I worship and adore
Because of all You've done for me
I ask, 'Please use me more'

Where The Flowers Never Fade

I love to walk in the garden
Inhaling the sweet scents that fill the air
Where the flowers bloom so lovely
As butterflies, dance with grace so fair

But with the years and seasons
The blooms come and go
It is then I look forward to springtime
For the flowers to bud and grow

There I sit in amazement
In what is held before my eyes
Sitting in the garden
My spirit soars and flies

When God finally calls me Home
When my soul is taken Heavens way
In the garden filled with love and peace
I will see the angels laugh and play

Where the sun shines so sweetly
Each and every day
It is there... I'll walk through the grandest garden
Where the flowers never fade

EUGENE AND TORIE ROSS

October 3, 2008

In my Father's house are many mansions
If it were not true He would have told me so
He has gone away to live in that bright city
He's preparing me a mansion there I know

Jesus died upon the cross to bear my sorrow
Freely died that souls like you might have new life
But I know that soon there'll come a bright tomorrow
When the world will all be free from sin and strife

Do not shun the Saviors love, from up in glory
Or you won't be there to sing the gospel story
In my Father's house are many mansions
If you're true then to this land you'll surely go.

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