Ada Cherry Matthews, passed away February 16, 2019 on her 102 birthday. Born February 16, 1917 in Jackson County, Tennessee she is preceded in death by her parents, Nellie & Jonas Cherry; husband, Hugh Clyde Matthews; siblings, James , Tom, Molene, Etta, Eva, Annie and Pearlie; son, James Ward; granddaughter, Diane.
Survived by daughter, Mary Jo Holland( Richard); son, Ronnie Matthews Sr. (Kathy); daughter-in-law, Betty Matthews; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted 12:00 pm Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Lamberth officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers; Darryl Matthews, Dwayne Matthews, Kevin Matthews, Michael Williams, Ronnie Matthews, Jr. and Tyler Ingram.
Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Wednesday from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Forest Lawn Funeral Home.
