Obituaries

By Staff Reports Published

5:31 pm Monday, December 8, 2014

Charles Edward Matthews

December 7, 2014

Charles Edward Mathews, 53, Florence, passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at ECM Hospital.

He was a native of Montgomery, but had lived in the Florence area for several years.

Graveside service will be Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at OsbornHillCemetery in Littleville with Rev. James Storie officiating. Burial will follow immediately after the service.

Survivors include children, Edward Paul Mathews, Joshua Mathews, Carley Mathews, Lindsey Mathews; mother, Christine D. Gaskell; father, Charles M. Mathews; grandchild, Madison Mathews; sisters, Beth Mecke, Gail Knes, Sherrie Mathews; brother, Charles Mathews, Jr.; several nieces and nephews.

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