Nick Matherson Jr.

Sylacauga, AL - Funeral service for Nick Matherson Jr., 81, will be Friday, October 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Radney-Smith Chapel with Pastor Joseph Morris officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Sylacauga, AL.

Mr. Matherson died Monday, October 25, 2021at Coosa Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Nick W. Matherson, mother, Mary A. Matherson, brother, John D. Matherson, sister, Elizabeth Morris, and sister, Dorothy Harris. Mr. Matherson loved B.B. Comer School where he drove a bus for 52 years, he also worked at Avondale Mills. He attended Valley View Church of God where he was part of the bus ministry for many years and also attended Mignon Baptist Church.

He is survived by his three daughters, Karen Black, Tammy (James) Mann, Cindy (Kevin) Luker; ten grandchildren, Dusty Black, Amber Boggs, Mason Black, Cortney Matherson, Nicholas Mann, Gabriel Mann, Kayla Luker, Timothy Luker, James Luker, Austin Luker; nine great-grandchildren, Tessa Black, Maci Boggs, Ava Grace Mann, Bella Boggs, Henley Gardner, Brigston Dodd, Kynadee Mann, Blakely Mann, Emersyn Mann; brother, Ricky (Teresa) Matherson; and sister, Betty (Paul) Ettress.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Dusty Black, Mason Black, Nicholas Mann, Gabriel Mann, Timothy Luker, James Luker and Austin Luker.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.

Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, AL will direct the services.