German Lee Matthews
9/18/1942 - 4/25/2006
Remember me when I am gone away, gone far away into the silent land; when you can no more
hold me by the hand, nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more, day by day, you tell me of our future that you planned: only
remember me when no more, you understand it will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while and afterwards remember, do not grieve: for if the
darkness and corruption leave a vestige of the thoughts that I once had, better by far you
should forget and smile than that you should remember and be said, "Remember Me".
German Lee Matthews,
63, passed away in Houston, Texas on April 25th, 2006.
He was born in Frierson, Louisiana on September 18th, 1942 to Onedar Hart-Matthews
and Mose Matthews, Sr. and was baptized at an early age.
German was preceded in death by both parents and is survived by
5 children:
Paul Lawson & wife Bettye,
German Ray Matthews, Sr. & wife Zena,
Gerald Lee Joseph,
Myosha Davis,
and Marshelette Joseph (Matthews);
sister Celestine Davis;
19 grandchildren:
Jessica Lawson,
Jasmine Lawson,
Paul Jakob Lawson, Jr.,
Isaiah Davis,
Gerald Verrett,
Donny Verrett,
Willis Verrett,
Lanica Hebert,
Marilyn Hebert,
Rachel Hebert,
Angela Hebert,
Tina Hebert,
Brittany Hebert,
Daniel Hebert,
Gregory Hebert,
Darnell Matthews,
Victor Matthews,
German R. Matthews, Jr.,
and Stephen Matthews;
as well as many other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006 at 6:00 P.M.
at Aldine Funeral
Chapel with a time of continued fellowship and refreshments immediately following at
Word of Life Outreach, phone 281-442-0511, located at 11230 Homestead (at the corner
of Van Zandt) in Houston, Texas with Reverend Derek Campbell officiating.
German will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Honorary Pallbearers
Victor Lawson, Rodney Cooper, Timothy Joseph,
Dexter Davis, Paul Lawson, and Gerald Joseph
The family wishes to express to everyone their sincere gratitude for the many acts of
kindnesses,
thoughts, prayers, deeds, condolences, and attendence at the Memorial Service.
Aldine Funeral Chapel
9504 Airline, Houston, Texas 77037-2208
Ph # (281) 591-6055 Fax # (281) 591-7579
Toll Free # 1-877-468-4480
www.aldinefuneral.com
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