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In Loving Memory 
MR. GEORGE FRANKLIN MATTHEWS 
 
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1992 
FHILLIPI BAPTIST CHURCH 
SALUDA COUNTY, SC 
CR(;},4hE REVEREND RAYMOND GORTMAN, PASTOi* If hW, 
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ORDER OF SERVICE 
PROCESSIONAL 
HYMN............."What A Friend We Have In Jesus" 
SCRIPTURE 
PRAYER 
SONG........................"Peace In The Valley" 
lied by Dea. Robert Butler 
REMARKS.......................... Dea. Joe Gantt 
Sis. Ida M. Tolen 
SONG........................ REV. RAYMOND GORTMAN 
WORDS OF COMFORT............REV. RAYMOND GORTMAN 
FINAL VIEWING 
RECESSIONAL 
INTERMENT........................ CHURCH CEMETERY 
PAT.LBEARERS............................GRANDSONS 
FLOWER BEARERS.....................GRANDDAUGHTERS 
THANK YOU 
We, the family of the late MR. GEORGE FRANKLIN 
MATTHEWS, wish to express our heartfelt tnanks and 
appreciation for all kindnesses exhibited during 
the illness and homegoing of our loved one. Your 
prayers, your love, your presence and other ser- 
vices lias sustained us. We pray that the Lord 
continue to bless all of you. 
OBrrUARY 
"God has smiled on me and set me free". 
There is no better life than to be with thee. 
MR. GEORGE FRANKLIN MATTHEWS, a son of the late 
Lester and Georgia Davenport Matthews was bom 
in Saluda Cbunty, SC, on September 23, 1922. He 
quietly departed this life on Thursday Morning, 
March 5, 1992 in the Self Memorial Hospital after 
a long illness. 
He was a faithful member of the Phillipi Baptist 
Church, where he served on the Deacon Board and 
a member of the Senior Choir. He was also a mem- 
ber of the Sons of Aide. 
He was united in Holy Matrimony to Miss Annie 
Abney. To this union seventeen children were 
bom; two children preceded him in death. 
He will be missed dearly by family and those who 
knew and loved him, but we bow in humble sub- 
mission to the Father above with the assurance 
that we shall meet again on that beautiful shore. 
Pleasant memories will linger on in the hearts 
of his devoted wife, Mrs. Annie M. Matthews of 
the home; daughters, Edna M. Coleman and Marie 
Lindsey, Washington, DC, Gennell Attaway, Hous- 
ton, TX, Lanbert Kinard, Winnie Abney, Gloria 
Smith, Alice Matthews and Vanessa Matthews all 
of Saluda, SC, and Ttommie Etta Gadson, Irmo, SC; 
sons, George Warren, Mt. Rainer, M3, Layfette, 
Florida, Jessie Jene, Chappells, SC, Nathaniel 
Samuel, Bennie Kelvin, Ronnie and John Oscar all 
of Saluda, SC; forty-one grandchildren, fifteen 
great grandchildren; three daughters-in-law, 
five sons-in-law; four sisters-in-law, three 
brothers-in-law; one aunt, Mrs. Ludie B. Chapman 
Saluda, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, other 
relatives and many sorrowing friends. 
Huibly submitted, 
THE FAMILY 
ANOTHER SOLDIER GONE 
Another soldier gone 
To get a great reward; 
He fought the fight and kept the faith 
And now gone heme to God. 
He fought until he fell 
Upon the battle field, 
And then he heard the General say, 
"Lay down your sword and shield". 
His soul has gone to God. 
Hie earth has claimed its own, 
And now hes shouting 'round the throne, 
While we are left to mourn. 
Sane day we'll meet again, 
Our loved one gone before; 
Sane day we'll reach that happy land, 
Where parting is No More. 
THE FAMILY. 
In 
Services Entrusted To 
BUTLER AND SON FUNERAL HOME 
Saluda, South Carolina 
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