Willie Merle Matthews

Willie Merle Matthews, 73, of Clanton died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was born on Sunday, March 19, 1944 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late Willie T. Payne and the late Ruby Dean Bryant Payne. She was a Seamstress. Surviving are Daughters, Tina (Bobby) Martin of Clanton, AL, Dee Dee Abernathy of Hoover, AL; Son, Kyle Matthews of Clanton, AL; Grandsons, Jason (Teresa) Martin of Clanton, AL, Eric (Erica) Martin of Hoover, AL, Shane (Ashley) Minor of Clanton, AL, Ethan Abernathy of Hoover, AL, Eli Abernathy of Hoover, AL; Granddaughter, ViviAnn Ruby Abernathy of Hoover, AL; Great-Granddaughter, Kelsey Martin of Clanton, AL, Keira Minor of Clanton; Great-Grandson, Kaleb Martin of Clanton, AL. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Benton Ray Matthews, Son, Marty Minor, Parents, Willie & Ruby Dean Payne. Friends will be received from 12-1, Saturday, December 30, 2017 @ Martin Chapel. Services will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 1:00 P.M. at Martin Chapel with Father Ben Turnage officiating. Interment will follow in Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama. Martin Funeral Home directing. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com