W.C. "Nig" Matthews

Mr. W.C. "Nig" Matthews, age 81, of South Fulton, TN passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, at his residence.

He was born on June 14, 1943, in Fulton, KY to the late Lawrence Matthews and Gertie Hardy Matthews.

W.C. was a member of Johnson Grove Baptist Church, where he was a deacon. He was a United States Navy veteran where he served in the Cuban Crisis. Mr. Matthews worked for McKinney Construction as a carpenter and lived all of his life in this area.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Rushing Matthews, two daughters: Kim (Donnie) Clapper of South Fulton, TN and Kelly Davis of Drummonds, TN, five grandchildren; Shawn Cory (Heather) White of Union City, TN, Kelsey Davis of Chattanooga, TN, Katie (Jacob) Hobbs of South Fulton, TN, Jake (Maggie) Clapper of South Fulton, TN, Will Clapper of South Fulton, TN, three great grandchildren; Carter, Cade and Malaya White all of Union City, TN and Cloee Clapper of South Fulton, TN. 

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.

Funeral services for Mr. W.C. Matthews will be held at 1PM Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in our funeral chapel with burial to follow in the Johnson Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10AM Tuesday until the hour of service.