IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ollie William
Matthews, Iii
August 5, 1952 – November 15, 2013
Obituary
MATTHEWS, OLLIE WILLIAM III, (AGE 61) OF ACCOKEEK, MD
The clock of life is wound but once and no one has the power to tell just where the hands will stop – at late or early hour.
On Friday morning at MedStar Washington Hospital, the clock suddenly stopped for Ollie William Matthews and will never be wound again on this mortal domain.
Ollie exhaled his breath on life on August 5, 1952 in New York, New York, to the delight of his parents, the late Ollie William and Ruby Johnson Matthews. He was educated in the public schools of New York, graduating from Central Commercial High in 1971. He later continued his intellectual stimulation and growth at LaGuardia Community College, New York, NY and Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA.
Ollie enlisted in the U.S Air Force in 1971 and served patriotically until 1975. He was employed by the Law Firm, Venable LLP, as an Administrative Assistant until 2009 when he retired because of declining health.
Seeking a second chance at marital bliss, Ollie was united in holy matrimony with Thee Anderson on December 23, 1988.
At precisely 5:35a.m. on November 15, 2013, Ollie William Matthews answered a call for the weary and heavy-laden. Left to lament his timely decision to join his heavenly father are his enchanting and loving wife, Mrs. Thee Anderson-Matthews; his children, Kory Darnell and Keesha Janelle Matthews; grandchildren, Adora, Jared, Juwan, Kaitlyn, Jaden and Morgan; daughter-in-law, Rosario Matthews; sisters Antoinette Gethers, Barbara Mosley, Bettina Matthews, Joyce Matthews and DeeDee Jenkins; two aunts, Mary Robinson and Lillie Hoke; five sisters-in-law, Sharon Matthews, Jeanette Anderson Alston, Lauretha Anderson McCants, Yvette Anderson Young and Katrina Anderson Simmons; seven brothers-in-law, Norman Jenkins, George Anderson, Rev. Willie Anderson, Rev. Dr. Clyde Anderson, Leander Anderson, Randolph Anderson and Garrett Anderson; and, a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
His viewing will be held from 12:00 pm until time of service 12:45pm on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Calvary Gospel Church, 11150 Berry Road, Waldorf, MD 20602.
Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
Arrangements entrusted to Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., Indian Head, MD 20640.
The clock of life is wound but once and no one has the power to tell just where the hands will stop – at late or early hour.
On Friday morning at MedStar Washington Hospital, the clock suddenly stopped for Ollie William Matthews and will never be wound again on this mortal domain.
Ollie exhaled his breath on life on August 5, 1952 in New York, New York, to the delight of his parents, the late Ollie William and Ruby Johnson Matthews. He was educated in the public schools of New York, graduating from Central Commercial High in 1971. He later continued his intellectual stimulation and growth at LaGuardia Community College, New York, NY and Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA.
Ollie enlisted in the U.S Air Force in 1971 and served patriotically until 1975. He was employed by the Law Firm, Venable LLP, as an Administrative Assistant until 2009 when he retired because of declining health.
Seeking a second chance at marital bliss, Ollie was united in holy matrimony with Thee Anderson on December 23, 1988.
At precisely 5:35a.m. on November 15, 2013, Ollie William Matthews answered a call for the weary and heavy-laden. Left to lament his timely decision to join his heavenly father are his enchanting and loving wife, Mrs. Thee Anderson-Matthews; his children, Kory Darnell and Keesha Janelle Matthews; grandchildren, Adora, Jared, Juwan, Kaitlyn, Jaden and Morgan; daughter-in-law, Rosario Matthews; sisters Antoinette Gethers, Barbara Mosley, Bettina Matthews, Joyce Matthews and DeeDee Jenkins; two aunts, Mary Robinson and Lillie Hoke; five sisters-in-law, Sharon Matthews, Jeanette Anderson Alston, Lauretha Anderson McCants, Yvette Anderson Young and Katrina Anderson Simmons; seven brothers-in-law, Norman Jenkins, George Anderson, Rev. Willie Anderson, Rev. Dr. Clyde Anderson, Leander Anderson, Randolph Anderson and Garrett Anderson; and, a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
His viewing will be held from 12:00 pm until time of service 12:45pm on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Calvary Gospel Church, 11150 Berry Road, Waldorf, MD 20602.
Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
Arrangements entrusted to Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., Indian Head, MD 20640.
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