Todd Matthews

Jeffrey Todd Matthews, 38, of Bascom died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Jackson Hospital. Todd was born January 17, 1970 in Marianna. He graduated from Malone High School. After graduation, he began employment with the University of Florida at the North Florida Research Education Center in Greenwood for 20 years, where he was the ranch manager. Todd was of the Assembly of God faith. Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Malkie and Ethel Hewett; paternal grandparents Charlie Clyde and Ernestine Matthews; his uncle Lamar Matthews. Survivors include his wife Kayren J. Matthews; two sons, Jeffrey Landon Chase Matthews and Brady Todd Matthews, both of Dellwood; his parents Farris and Shirley Matthews of Dellwood; two step-daughters, Tara Elmore of Dothan and Kristyn Elmore of Gordon, AL.; his brother Darryl Matthews and his wife Sebrina of Dellwood; two nephews, Dalton and Preston Matthews; one niece, Cheyenne Matthews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., April 27 at Welcome Assembly of God church with Revs. Gary Howell and Dr. Thomas Batts officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. Family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Saturday, April 26, at Welcome Assembly of God Church, 6784 Messer Road, near Dellwood. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the education fund for Chase and Brady Matthews at PeoplesSouth Bank in Malone.