Joseph Burley Matthews Sr.

The family will be at Bratcher Funeral Home in Denison for visitation Thursday, June 7, 2018 from 7:00 – 8:00 P.M.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 8, 2018 at Bratcher Funeral Home chapel at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Keith Taylor officiating.

Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.

Joseph was born Wednesday, April 13, 1938 in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of Joe Morris Matthews and Minnie Beatrice Swarner. He married the love of his life, Margie Meadows, on July 9, 1955 in Iuka, Mississippi. He was a carpenter and loved to build; retired from Austin College in 2000; loved to fish, travel and go to Choctow.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son Joe Matthews, Jr. and three brothers.

He is survived by his wife Margie Matthews of Denison; daughter Janet Putman and husband Dale and son Chip Matthews and wife Nina of Denison; 14 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and one 5th generation granddaughter.

Personal condolences may be made at bratcherfuneralhome.com