CE Matt Matthews, 84, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016, in Lubbock, Texas. Born October 14, 1931 near Muleshoe, Texas at the YL Ranch, the only child of Dr. Cecil Raymond and Faye Nabours Matthews, founding campus ministers of the Wesley Foundation at Texas Tech. A graduate from Lubbock High School in 1949 and Texas Technological College in 1953. Matt married Nell Marie Drury in June of 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Matt held master’s degrees from Iliff School of Theology, Texas Tech University, and a PHD from Wayland Baptist University. He was a gifted teacher using his talents in youth ministry, police work, secondary education, and was known most for his support of the Coronado High School Band. Matt, often known as “The Mouth of the Mustang Band,” was a volunteer at Coronado High School in Lubbock, for over 40 years (1970-2014). Matt and Nell were active in the Scottish Clans Society for many years. Matt also enjoyed photography, archery, painting, golf, running, bicycling, and reading.
Matt is survived by his wife Nell Drury Matthews, their three daughters: Sharon Richards (Ron) of Claremore, Oklahoma, Karon Nelson (Rick) of Lubbock, Texas, and Genell Knisley (Jim) of Huron, South Dakota; eight grandchildren: Steven Nelson, Elise Hampton, Alan Nelson, Michael Knisley, Daniele Willhite, Stephanie Duncan, Angela Haak, and Scott Knisley; thirteen great-grandchildren: Chloe Nelson, Tucker Nelson, Zoe Nelson, Tristan Wells, Allie Nelson, Victoria Wells, Rachel Hall, Connor Knisley, Savannah Knisley, Remington Haak, Easton Haak, Mallory Knisley, and Tripp Nelson; and many cousins, and friends! In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials be made to the St. John’s UMC Benevolence Fund. Online condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com Arrangements under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Lubbock, TX.
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