JAMES ALLEN “Lab” MATHEWS, 60, retired President
U.A.W. Local 6519, member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church and
male chorus, was a member of the Evangelistic Ministry and Sunday School
ministry, and a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, died
November 1, 2008. Visitation will be from 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, November 7
at N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, and from 11-12:55 a.m., with service
at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 8 at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church,
2231 S Parkway E. Pastor Frank E. Ray officiating. Burial in Forest Hill
Cemetery. He leaves his wife, Dorothy Mathews of Memphis; one daughter,
Debbie Mathews of Memphis; two sons, James Heath (Jackie) Ross of
Chicago, IL and Darrin Mathews of Memphis, TN; mother-in-law, Aldonia
Morris of Memphis; three sisters, Nadirah (Wali) Shaheed, Emma Holliman,
both of Memphis and Ella M. Woods (David) of Chicago, IL; three
grandchildren, a special aunt, Catherine Himphill of Memphis; a special
uncle, Emmanuel Mathews of Memphis; two sisters-in-law and a
brother-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, other aunts, cousins and
other relatives and friends. N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home 901-948-7755
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 11/5/2008
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 11/5/2008
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