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Frances Matthews Obituary

Frances G. Matthews CHARLESTON - The relatives and friends of Mrs. Frances G. Matthews are invited to attend her funeral services on Friday February 10, 2012 11:00 AM at St. Paul AME Church, 5020 Highway 162, Hollywood, SC Interment: Church Cemetery Mrs. Matthews is survived by her daughter; Mrs. Edith Matthews Duffy, grandchildren; Ms. Octavia "Dee" Matthews and Mr. Anthony "Tez" Duffy, great grandchildren, Mr. Bryce Broomfield and Mr. Hayden Jerome Duffy, her god child; Mr. Abraham Gregory (Ann), her siblings; Mrs. Elrena Brown (Christopher) and Ms. Louise Gregory, a host of other relatives and friends. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wmsmithmcnealfh.com Arrangements by W.M. Smith - McNeal Funeral Home, Inc., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC 29403 843-722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Feb. 3 to Feb. 10, 2012.

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Rev. Jack & Pat Lewis Jr.

February 10, 2012

Eddy, Dee and the rest of the family, Our heart is out to you and the family. We love you. Just remember "Weeping may endure for a night but comes in the morning"
Love and Prayers,

Eddie Moultrie Class 1973

February 10, 2012

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

Odessia Porter-Gadsden

February 10, 2012

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Jovene Milligan Meggett

February 10, 2012

Dee, you and your family are in my prayers during your time of bereavement.

February 10, 2012

To Eddy,and the entire family you have given your love one of the greatest gift of all, never leaving her or forsaking her when she needed you the most,
Love,
Abraham,Louann&Nikita Gregory

Bernadette Seabrook

February 10, 2012

Gregory & Matthews Family,

Please accept my condolences with the loss of Ms. Frances. I remember Ms. Frances as a young teenager growing up in St. Paul AME Church. Memories of her and the love you all have for each other will take you through the days, weeks, months and years to come.

Williams Carpet

February 9, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Raynette Washington Rivera

February 9, 2012

Dee,
Please accept my condolences for the loss of your grandmother.

Barbara Williams

February 9, 2012

Ms Duffy we your family in Jacksonville, Florida will like to extend our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother. Please know that you and your family will continue to be in our prayers.

Sharon Holmes and Family

February 9, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

February 8, 2012

To Rev. Arthur Holmes and family,

You are in our prays. Your dear aunt will live in your memories as the days, months and years go by.

Joseph & Lily Heyward
Walterboro, SC

Brother Cephus & Minister Rose Holmes

February 8, 2012

To my Family,
We are so sorry to hear of the passng of Aunt Frances, when you think of her try to remember all times we stood around making joke and having a good time. just remember, God takes his own "God was walkng in his Garden he notice a flower was missing he called out and Frances answered then God looked again and said now my Garden is complete. hold on to the memories.
Love

Sylvia Smalls- Scott

February 7, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Pastor Barbara Smith

February 6, 2012

To the Matthews family, my prayer are with you, and your family. Know that Heaven has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.And know that Father promise never to leave you nor forsake you, but be with you to the very end.

Apostle Gertie Smalls-Ford

February 6, 2012

To Mrs. Duffy and Family:

Losing a loving mother is more difficult than words can express, therefore, be comforted in knowing that you have a Heavenly Father that promises to be a "Mother to the Motherless." Know that God is lifting you and holding you, look unto Him, He is willing and able to help you through this difficult time.

Peace be unto you,

Route #569, James Island Lot
Durham School Services

Apostle Gertie Smalls-Ford

February 6, 2012

To The Gregory-Matthews Family:

Be comforted in knowing that you are in our thoughts and prayers during your time of bereavement.

BHHS Class of 1980
Sunshine Committee Chairperson

Apostle Gertie Smalls-Ford, Overseer

February 6, 2012

To The Gregory-Matthews Family:

May the peace of God which passeth understanding rest upon you during your time of sadness. May the Spirit of rejoice overtake you as you celebrate the life and love of your dearly departed; Mrs. Frances G. Matthews.

Walk of Faith Covenant Christian Church

Avis Joyner-Davis(Sophie Daughter)

February 6, 2012

My sympathy and prayers goes out to the family. May you find comfort during your time of beaverment. They say God plants Roses in his garden and he decided that your Mother and grandmother was the one he needed to pick on Friday. Keep her close to your hearts and she will always be with you forever.

February 6, 2012

2/6/2012

To The Gregory & Matthews Family:

In your time of sorrow may it ease your pain to know that others are thinking of you. Annabelle Wright-Royal, Augusta, Ga.

The Gilliard Family

February 6, 2012

To the Family you have our heartfelt sympathy.

Sally Blair - White

February 6, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

February 6, 2012

Mrs. Duffy (Sunshine) and family, blessings to you. May the love of family and friends bring you comfort as we all mourn with you the passing of your love one. ~Brenda~

February 5, 2012

DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE GREGORY FAMILY .WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS MAGGIE GRANT BOYLES COLUMBIA S,C

Michelle, Clarence, & Sam Singleton

February 5, 2012

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Rev. Robert & Richsrdine Heyward Grace Chapel Baptist Church

February 5, 2012

We are sorry to hear about your lost. Always remember weeping may do for a night but joy come in the morning. May you find comfort in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Bobby & Michelle Dunmeyer

February 5, 2012

Our prayers are with you and your family. God will bring you through this.

Shirley Glover

February 4, 2012

God is so Good and all the time God is Good! I will keep you in my prayers and your always in my Heart.
Love Shirley Glover & Family

Glendora Jefferson

February 4, 2012

Rest in peace Mrs Matthews. You have fought the fight and finished the course now God has called you home. Edie, I pray God give you the strength to hold up because your mother loved you so much. God bless you. (Glen)Dora Jefferson. Riverside Rehab & Nursing

Aisha Welcome Pelzer

February 4, 2012

Your family is in my prayers during this difficult time.

February 4, 2012

A love one that has finished their life on earth is not dead, there life has just began. They are still with us in sprit. Love always Raymond & Donna Duffy

Edith Duffy #2

February 4, 2012

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

February 4, 2012

Edie and family my deepest sympathy and condolences during your time of bereavement. God bless and keep you.
Althea(Sophie)Maxwell

Stanley Rivers

February 4, 2012

Rest in peace Auntie

Rhonda Parker-Waring

February 4, 2012

To the Matthews and Gregory Families: I would like to extend my expressions of sympathy to the family. My heart and prayers goes out to you during your time of sorrow.

lydia seabrook

February 4, 2012

My pray goes out to you in your time of trouble,but remember god will never leave you love always

Sharee Parker

February 4, 2012

RIP Mrs Frances... You all are in my prayers and I love you, and I'm here if you need anything!

Deacon Don & Sis. Arletta Sumter

February 3, 2012

My God has called his angel on home. Edie we loved her but God loved her best. Lets keep on praying and my God will provide all our needs. He said just trust in HIM. Take care and may God bless you, Dee and Tez. She is at home with her earthly father and heavenly father.

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