Dennis E. Matthews

Dennis E. Matthews, husband of Carolyn T. Matthews, passed away on June 29, 2020, from natural causes. He was born on December 27, 1937 in Campbellton, Florida, and raised in Dothan, Alabama, by his mother, Verleta Matthews. Dennis was an only child, and was very close to his mother, who has already gone home to be with the Lord. Dennis met the love of his life, Carolyn, at Dillard University, and soon moved out to California. While there, he first pursued an Acting career in Hollywood, and later, went on to establish himself as the Manager in the Copy Center for Hanna Barbera; makers of Scooby Doo, the Flintstones, the Smurfs... Dennis and Carol eventually moved back to New Orleans, when he retired from Hanna Barbera. Dennis is survived by his wife Carolyn, his two sons, Brian and Bruce, daughters-in-law, Beverly Matthews and Joi Matthews, grandchildren, Michael, Michelle, Melissa, Bryce, and a host of family and friends. He did a lot for the kids in the neighborhood. He was loved.