James William Matthews, age 76, passed away on February 11, 2021. He was born on September 30, 1944 in Carlinville, Illinois.
Mr. Matthews served in the United States Army. James was a writer usually about his personal adventures and his time in Vietnam. He received a Masters Degree in Zoology. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene and an avid supporter of nature organizations and writing clubs.
Preceded in death by one grandson. Survivors include his son Mark (Shirley); daughter Pam (David) Bruner; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Brevard Memorial Funeral Home 11:00 – 12:00 with a Funeral Service to follow at 12:00 pm. Interment will be at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims, FL.