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Antonio Matthews Obituary

ANTONIO D. MATTHEWS, 43, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at home in the presence of his loving family. Born in Fort Wayne, he attended Wayne High School and was a member of Light House Deliverance Cathedral. He was employed at Elite Enterprise as a fork lift Driver. Surviving is his wife, Hattie Mat-thews of Fort Wayne; two sons, Antwan Drew of Fort Wayne and Damar Smith of Los Angeles, Calif.; three daughters, Antonita Fisher of Chicago, Ill., Malissa Ellis and Makia Ford, both of Fort Wayne; parents, Eugene and Lucille Matthews of Fort Wayne; a brother, Larry Matthews of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Vicki Jenkins (husband, Darryl) and Desiree Matthews, both of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kevin Matthews. Service is 1 p.m. Friday at Light House Deliverance Cathedral, 1315 Hanna St., with calling two hours before services. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Carmichael Funeral Services, Inc. is handling arrangements.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 20, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Antonio Matthews

19 Entries

Shelia Wilson-Carswell

September 5, 2022

Tony: It´s been 19 years and 4 months, I´m still missing you so very much. I remember when we all were kids and Daddy,Momma (My Parents),Auntie Lu(Lucille....I Call Her Mom), and Uncle Eugene( I call him Dad) would all go out we´d ether stay at you´ll house or y´all would stay at ours and boy were we sneaky and bad, but we had fun....All of our kids call us Auntie or Uncle because we all were so close as brothers and sisters! You´ve been on my mind so much Tony, I´m sure you know Vicki, Larry, Daddy and Momma have passed it´s been 9 months for Daddy and 7 months for Momma, (I´m still messed up about them) and Linda just passed.....Death is something we all shall meet because it´s a fact of LIFE which none of us can Escape nor Reschedule, When GOD gets ready We´ve got to Move and that´s That! Tony I Wish we could turn back the hands of Time and be The Innocent Kids We Were but Naw, We Couldn´t Wait to Grow Up and Be Grown....Dawn, Randy, and Kevin left 1st and it´s been some years of Peace but Death found us yet again and recked havoc on us yet again Taking My Daddy and Momma, and Tony I´m not alright about it but I know All I can do is to "Live My Life so That I Can Be Reunited with Them and All of The People We Love" Because for Me I Know GOD´s Word is True which is 99 1/2 % won´t do You´ve got to be 100% to "Enter The Kingdom of Our Father"...Your Choice of a Wife was Great. Hattie is the most Loving, Genuine, Sincere, GOD FEARING, SAVED, Dependable, and Will Help and Testify to Any and All that Still LOVES YOU COUSIN" AND SHE IS REAL ABOUT LOOKING OUT FOR DAD AND MOM"....I Love Hattie, although I don´t see Her often I´m so Thankful She Is a Part of You, that is a True Blessing just as You´ve Always Been. Well Cousin I just wanted You to know You´re Still Loved and Still Missed by Many. GOD WILLING WE SHALL SEE ONE ANOTHER WHEN GOD CALLS ME HOME AND Only GOD KNOWS WHEN THAT WILL BE ( Although I Hope and PRAY NOT SOON BUT ITS NOT UP TO ME!!!.....MUCH LOVE AND BLESSINGS YOUR COUSIN SHELIA

Eugene & Susan(Lemon) Ganaway

June 9, 2003

Hattie and family, You know our thoughts and prayers are with you. We know God will strengthen you during this time and in the time to come. Continue to hold on to Jesus' Hand, and you'll always be victorious. In deepest sympathy at the loss of our dear brother in Christ.

Cynthia Span-Middleton

June 8, 2003

Memories are all thats left....Cherish them - keep them in your heart as well as in your mind and he will forever be with you...May God Bless you and keep you

KAY HOLLOWAY /WALTERS

May 29, 2003

VICKI,AND FAMILY MY HEART AND PRAYERS GOES OUT TO YOU OF THE LOSS OF TONY A GOOD CLASSMATE AND GREAT FRIEND. MAY GOD GIVE YOU THE STRENGHT TO GO ON AND REMEMBER HIS SMILE AND ALL THE GOOD TIMES YOU SHARED...

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JOY REED

May 27, 2003

To the Matthews family,

My deepest condolences during this time of your grief.

Tony was a good man and will be greatly missed.

Mary E. Jacobs

May 21, 2003

Hattie, Lucille, Eugene and Family,

We are extremely sad to hear about Tony. Although we'll never know your pain, we share in your sorrow.

Our love and prayers are with you.

Jake and Mary (Jacobs)

Rockville, MD

Tawana Jacobs

May 21, 2003

Eugene, Lucille and Family:

Our prayers are with you and your family at this very sad time.

Love to you all.

Michael and Tawana Jones (Jacobs)

Germantown, MD

Rochelle Jones

May 21, 2003

I would like to express my sincere condolences to the Matthews family. God has other work for Tony now, his work here is done. I am glad I had the chance to encounter Tony in his lifetime.

Susan Stanley

May 21, 2003

Lucille & Vicki,

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you both and the rest of Tony's family in my thoughts and prayers.

With heartfelt sympathy,

Susan

Daisy Taylor

May 21, 2003

To Hattie Matthews and family may you conitnue to keep God first in your life, what we may think is bad or sad, God will turn it into something beautiful, and always remember God will never put more on us than we can bear.Miss Hattie it is all ready all right.I love you very much

Venetta Williams-Jackson

May 21, 2003

TO: THE MATTHEWS FAMILY ,WE ARE DEEPLY SADDEN BY THE LOST OF YOUR LOVE ONE.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL IN THIS TIME OF GRIEF.MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. REMEMBER THIS IS A HOMECOMING CELEBRATION.(WHAT A SMILE CAN DO. )A SMILE CAN CHASE AWAY THE BLUES,AND ALSO DRY A TEAR. WHEN SOOTHING WORDS ARE HARD TO SAY TO SOMEONE WE HOLD DEAR. GOD WANTS YOU ALL TO BE HAPPY. AND WHEN WE WEAR A SMILE, IT MAKES IT MORE PLEASANT AND ALSO MORE WORTHWHILE.

Kevin (Petey) McAfee

May 20, 2003

Tony, my brother, my life long friend. I just heard, and I already miss you. This saddens my heart. I know you have gone to a better place. God will watch over, and protect your family. Peace my good friend.

Marilyn Young

May 20, 2003

We send our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Tony Matthews. May God shower you all with Blessings of Love and Unity at this grievious time.

Crusaders For Christ, Pastor, Louise Bray

God Bless

Kimm Gorman

May 20, 2003

To the Matthews Family:

We know that our body, the tent we live in here on earth, will be destroyed. But when that happens, God will have a house for us. It will not be a house made by human hands;instead, it will be a home in heaven that will last forever.

2 Corinthians 5:1

You are in my prayers.

Bruce Hogan

May 20, 2003

To all members of Tony's family: Please accept my deepest sympathy. Tony has always been like a brother to me, I will miss him deeply. Sincerely, Bruce

Nicole Bair

May 20, 2003

-Malissa-

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Keep your head held high.

God Bless

Nicke

Sandy Billingslea

May 20, 2003

Lucille & Vikie,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Love,

Sandy B.

Tony & Linda Lowe

May 20, 2003

To the Matthews Family,

We are sorry for your loss Tony was a life long friend and he will always live within the heart's of the people who knew him. God be with you all.

The Lowe Family

Sebrena Rogers/Davis

May 20, 2003

Desiree,Vicki and Family: You have our deepest condolence & your family are in our prayers. Tony will be missed by everyone whom had the chance to know him. The Rogers Family Sebrena,Fred sr.William jr. and Renee and mom Lucille.

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