Charles “Pete” Matthews, 68, of Brock, Texas, went home to be with our Lord Monday, June 5, 2006, in a Fort Worth hospital.
Born Aug. 30, 1937, in Waxahachie, Texas, Pete was a resident of Parker County for many years. He retired after 45 years in the trucking industry, was a member of Brock Baptist Church, Olive Branch Masonic Lodge of Brock, Shriners and Scottish Rites. Pete was a very talented artist in woodworking making beautiful furniture, loved his John Deere tractor, and was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents, Casto and Katie Matthews; and a brother, James Bennett.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Wanda Matthews of Brock; daughters, Debbie Matthews of Fort Worth, Cynthia Powell and husband, Jerry, of North Richland Hills; son, Charles Matthews and wife, Jimmie, of Granbury; sisters, Emma Pittman and husband, Loyd, of Spring, Charlotte Underwood and husband, Milton, of Haslet; grandchildren, Crystal Gernhart, Scott Stephens, Jennifer Stephens; step grandchildren, Rori Mann, Rian Bartlett, JP Powell; step great-grandchildren, CJ Mann, Anthony Ables; numerous nieces, nephews; and his faithful cat, Sam.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 8, in the Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel, with interment at the Red Oak Cemetery in Red Oak, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at the funeral home. Galbreaith-Pickard is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Brock Baptist Church Building Fund, 105 Lazy Bend Road, Weatherford, TX 76087.
Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel
913 N. Elm, Weatherford, TX 76086
(817) 594-2747
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