Gerald Matthews

Gerald Matthews, age 68 of Flowery Branch, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Scott Wilson, Reverend Jeffery Stewart and Reverend Jim Landis will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 13, 2013 from 4 - 9 pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Matthews was born January 8, 1945 in Marion, North Carolina to the late Hugh Matthews and Helen Biddex Matthews. He was retired from General Motors and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.
Mr. Matthews is survived by his wife of 47 years, Delores Matthews of Flowery Branch, daughter & son-in-law, Tammy & Doug Kidd of Gainesville, son, Steven Matthews of Flowery Branch, granddaughters, Breana Kidd, Sonya Kidd and Tonya Kidd, all of Gainesville, sisters & brothers-in-law, Olivia & Bill Heaton of Gainesville and Rhonda & Andy Jones of Dawsonville, brothers & sisters-in-law, Mitchell & Sue Matthews of Cumming, Jim & Janice Matthews of Clarksville and Phillip & Brenda Matthews of Gainesville and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.