Janet Cody Matthews, age 68, of Seymour passed away after a short illness, on Friday, December 28, 2018. She retired from Tennessee School for the Deaf after 26 years of service and 4 years of service at the Kentucky School for the Deaf.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Stafford and Ola Cody. Survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Bob; sons; Jason and Eric Matthews; grandson, Ryder Matthews; brothers, Dr. Jack (Nancy) Cody and Mike Cody; several nieces, nephews and great nephews. Family will receive friends on Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 5:00 until 7:00pm at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville. Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery, 4500 Woodlawn Pike, Knoxville on Friday, January 4, 2019 for a 10:00am graveside service. In Lieu of flowers Janet requested that donations be made to the Sevier County Humane Society, P.O. Box 976, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37868.