Odie C. Matthews

BALLINGER - Odie C. Matthews, 87, of Ballinger, passed away Monday evening, May 16, 2005, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at Hopewell Baptist Church in Crews, Texas. Burial will follow in the Crews Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Rains-Seale Funeral Home, 908 8th Street, Ballinger, Texas. Odie was born on Oct. 6, 1917, in Santa Anna, Texas, to Berry and Ruby Belle Fuller Matthews. He married Mabel Coleman Granzin in San Angelo in 1948. She preceded him in death in 1982. He was also preceded by a stepson, George Granzin and a brother, Arvol Matthews. He was a retired farmer and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Faulkner and husband Ronnie of Tuscola and Margie Faulkner and husband Don of Abilene; a son, Jim Matthews and wife Glenda of Abilene; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

May 22, 2005
Christy
Pop was one of the kindest, most caring, people I have ever known. He would do anything he could do to help you out and was always sure to have a smile and hello for you. I'm so thankful that I was able to have him as part of my life and I will never forget him. When I was growing up, Pop would come over to our house for dinner at least once or twice a week. Those times were so much fun, listening to his many stories about the old days. We were always laughing about something - he was always out and about with my mother at the ranch or out plowing and she was always playing tricks on him! He was always a good sport about it all. I loved him so much and I will miss him a great deal.

May 21, 2005
anita
Odie was the best neighbor and friend I had, he always was watching for me, I will miss him dearly, my thoughts and prayers are with his family, I know for sure Odie is still smiling and continuing to watch over me,,,