Wiley Matlock

1936 - 2016

MATLOCK, Wiley, age 80, of Winchester, departed this life on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchester. Mr. Matlock was born on Feb. 12, 1936, in Manchester to the late Auborn Matlock and Ruby Brown Matlock. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Matlock was retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation where he was employed as a heavy equipment operator. His hobbies were fishing and hunting. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Matlock is survived by his wife of 30 years, Cora Matlock of Estill Springs; sons, Danny Matlock and wife, Chana and Ronnie Matlock and wife, Cynthia, all of Estill Springs; step-sons, Jerry Hitchcox and wife, Pat of Estill Springs, Ronald and Jack Hitchcox, both of Winchester and Lamar Howard and wife, Joy of Belvidere; step-daughters, Peggy Walls and husband Ron of Estill Springs and Connie Bates of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Casey and Hailey Matlock of Estill Springs; great-granddaughter, Kayla; brother, Bobby Matlock of Hillsboro; sister, Alberta Shelton of Florida; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Visitation with the family was held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services in Estill Springs. Graveside services were conducted on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at 4 p.m. at the Bethlehem Cemetery in Hillsboro with Bro. Chad Conn, officiating. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grantfuneralservices.net Grant Funeral Services, 103 Peters Rd., Estill Springs, TN 37330, 649-3585 in charge of arrangements.