Russell Mathews, Sr.

Funeral Services Honoring the Life of Russell Mathews, Sr. will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015, 10:00 AM at MK Dixon Funeral Home, 211 Main Street Baldwin, LA. Visitation will be Saturday, May 2, 2015, 7:00 AM until the time of service. He will be buried in the Sorrel Community Cemetery. Pastor Valerie Rhine, officiating, Rev. Craig A Mathews, Eulogist.

A native of Four Corners and resident of New Iberia, Russell passed away on April 28, 2015, at his residence. He was 61 years old.

Left to cherish fond memories are his children; Russell (Mary) Matthews, Jr., Cora (Jonathan) Polidore, New Iberia, LA, Norma Matthews, Timothy (Shareka) Matthews, and Luke (Josephine) Matthews, Houston, TX; step-children; Leola (Ron) Berria, Rex (Gladys) Phillips, Angenelle (Derrick Sr.) Phillips-Davis, Darnell Phillips, Faith Phillips; brothers, Freddie (Marilyn) Matthews, New Iberia, LA, Wilfred Matthews, Los Angeles, CA, Ronald Matthews, Houma, LA, Charles (Sherita) Matthews, Lafayette, LA; sisters, Shirley Matthews, Corona, CA, Norma (Leopold) Harris, El Sereno, CA, Seniora (Robert) Matthews, Houston, TX, Annie Marie Matthews, Kileen, TX, Celestine Matthews, Nina (Charles) Thigpen, Austin, TX; 26 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Omega Matthews, stepson, Ryan Phillips, grandson, Derrick L Davis, Jr., parents, Murphy Matthews, Sr. and Beatrice Boutte Matthews, and four brothers, Murphy Matthews, Jr., Donnie Matthews, Wilburt Matthews, Oscar Doyle Matthews.

Active Pallbearers will be; Russell Matthews, Jr., Timothy Matthews, Luke Matthews, Derek Reedom, Darnell Phillips, Jonathon Cole.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Freddie Matthews, Sr., Wilfred Matthews, Ronald Matthews, Charles Matthews, Rex Phillips.

Personal condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.MKDixonFH.com.

MK DIXON Funeral Home, 337.940.9253, 211 Main Street, Baldwin, LA 70514 is in charge of final arrangements.