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FRANKIE MATTHEWS Obituary

Funeral services for Mr. Frankie Matthews will be held at 2 PM Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Linwood Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley Lovern and Rev. Bert Jones officiating. Interment will be in Linwood Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will lie in state 1 hour prior to the service at Linwood Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5 PM – 8 PM Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel.

Mr. Matthews, 73, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at his home. He lived most of his life in Neshoba County and was a member of Macedonia Revival Center Church. He was a small engine repairman, and his hobbies were hunting and fishing.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Dorothy Savell Matthews.

Survivors include daughter, Haley Lovern (Justin); son, Justin Kyle Matthews McMillan; sisters, Paulette Files, Gail Land; brothers, Gary Matthews, Delbert Matthews; (5) grandchildren, Alexandria Goolsby, Fisher, Hunter, Paxton McMillan, Matthew Lovern.

Pallbearers are Glen Nicholson, Hunter McMillan, Fisher McMillan, Tommy Parker, Mike Savell, Miles Ingram.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Journal Scene on Dec. 1, 2025.

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3

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

John E. Stephens Chapel

812 Pecan Avenue, Philadelphia, MS 39350

Dec

4

Service

Linwood Cemetery

Union, MS 39365

Dec

4

Service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

John E. Stephens Chapel

11980 Road 325, Union, MS 39365

Dec

4

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

John E. Stephens Chapel

11980 Road 325, Union, MS 39365

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812 Pecan Avenue, Philadelphia, MS 39350

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