He was an employee of General Electric in Louisville.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce McCoy Shafer; and children, Samantha Baskerville, Gary Matthews Jr. and Sara Matthews.
Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring St., New Albany, IN, with burial in Edwardsville Cemetery. Funeral: noon Friday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.kraftfuneralservice.net