Calvin Matthews

MATTHEWS, Mr. Calvin - Age 64, passed away Monday, September 20, 2010 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 424 Kennelworth, with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Matthews will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1-8 p.m. Monday. Mr. Calvin H. Matthews, Jr. was born on October 9, 1945 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Queen and Calvin H. Matthews, Sr. Calvin graduated from Southwestern High School where he played football. He also attended Mott College for two years. Calvin was employed at Fisher Body for several years. He served in the United States Army in Vietnam and was Honorably Discharged. Calvin was baptized at Mt. Olive Baptist Church at an early age. He was a master at the game of chess and loved to watch sports, the history and discovery channels. Calvin was loved and admired by all who came in touch with him. Mr. Calvin H. Matthews, Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Tracy F. Matthews; daughter, Jacinda Matthews (Larry) ; 3 step children, Yolanda (Thomas) Mayfield, Chielo and James Elbert; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Elizabeth (Charles) Newton of Lake Orion, MI and LaVerne (Gerald) Walker of Walnut, CA; brother, Larry Matthews (Christene); 4 nieces, Monica McBride of Birmingham, AL, Sydney Walker of Walnut, CA, Latrice and Lanette Matthews, both of Flint; 2 nephews, Lamar Callico of Flint and Percival Matthews of South Bend, IN; 3 sisters-in-laws, Mrs. Kim Burks of Romulus, MI, Mrs. Rhonda Brantley-Terry and Mary Matthews, both of Flint; 3 brother-in-laws, Donald (Janie) Younger, Curtis (Janet) Brantley, Terry Younger; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Charles Pitts, Elmore Stinson and Gregory Spottsville. Mr. Matthews was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin H., Sr. and Queen Matthews; brother, Arthur and several aunts and uncles.

Calvin Matthews

October 9, 1945 - September 20, 2010