Jimmy C Matthews

Jimmy was born on December 7, 1932 in Columbus, GA to Chester and Eula (Harrington) Matthews.

On January 26, 1963 in St. Louis, Mo he married Alma J Wampler. He attended Southwestern Assemblies of God College in Waxahachie, TX and Southeastern Assemblies of God University in Lakeland, FL. He received his GED in 1992 from Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL.

Jimmy is a Marine that served in the Korean War. Jimmy loved to garden, fish, go to church and study the Bible. He attended Friendship Assembly of God Church in St. Louis, MO for 54 years where he was the praise and worship leader. Jimmy always had a smile on his face, loved to talk about his family, the Bible and Jesus.

Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Alma (Wampler) Matthews, children Roger (Cyndy) Matthews of Glen Carbon, IL, Rebecca (Steve) Petty of Collinsville, IL, Michael (Michelle) Matthews of Crystal City, MO and Darren (Nicole) Matthews of Barnhart, MO.

Grand Children: Alex (Emily) Matthews, Allison Matthews, Jared (Nicole) Petty, Danielle (Austin) Lee, Ashlyn (Matt) Lipham, Rachel Petty, Whitney Petty, Gabrielle Matthews, Arielle Matthews and Preston Matthews. Great Grand Children: Gloria Matthews, Leo Matthews and Aiden Lipham.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents Chester & Eula Matthews. Siblings: Walter Matthews, Howard Matthews, Doyle Matthews, Hazel (Ewell) Bridges and Ruth Matthews.

The visitation for Jimmy will be held from 5-8 pm on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Friendship Assembly of God Church, 323 W. Marceau St. Louis, MO 63111. A second time of visitation will be offered from 12-1 pm on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in the church. The funeral service will follow at 1 pm. At the conclusion of the funeral a graveside service with military honors will be offered at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

In Lieu of Flowers donations are requested in Jimmy’s name to be made to: Friendship Assembly of God Church Building Fund 323 W. Marceau St. Louis, MO 63111.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 18 13. But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Arrangements under the direction of Hoffmeister South County Chapel, Saint Louis, MO.