Submitted by: Dan Rich
Aug. 15, 1946 - Aug. 11, 2008
South Bend Tribune 8/15/2008
SOUTH BEND - Mrs. Inez Corrine (Thomas) Matthews, 61, a
resident of Roger Street, South Bend, entered into eternal rest
at 2:52 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11 in St. Joseph Regional Medical
Center. Inez was born in Forest City, AR on August 15, 1946, to
Frank and Susan Mae (Harden) Thomas. In 1966,
coming from Brinkley, AR, she moved to South Bend. Mrs. Matthews
was employed as a cook for Portage Manor until her health failed.
She also had worked for Fennessee Day Care from 1985 until 1992
and prior to that eight years of service at St. Joseph's
Hospital. She especially loved shopping, dressing fashionably and
being around children. In addition, she was a member of Greater
St. Matthews Church where she served as a church mother. On May
10, 1998, in South Bend, Inez and George Matthews were united in
marriage. Beloved family members who mourn her passing include
her husband, George; a daughter, Trinette (Tyonte) Burnett
of Chattanooga, TN; two sons, Torrey (Tamia) Fennessee Sr.
and Tony G. (Theresa) Fennessee Sr., both of South Bend; two
stepsons, Michael Bowen and Terry Fennessee, both of South
Bend; grandchildren, Terris, Taquesha, Tamisha, Takayla, Tyrus,
TaLayja, Tiera, Torrey Jr. Tylon, Asha, De'Andre, LaRon, Tony Jr.
Tammorrow, Trashana, Travonn, Cynthia, Jean, Eugene and Donna; a
goddaughter, Becky Williams of South Bend; two sisters,
Rosie (Howard) Williams and Pearlie Mae Thomas, both of Chicago,
IL, along with other relatives and friends. Preceding her in
death along with her parents were two great-grandchildren, Tyree
and Trent; sisters, Metter C. Franklin, Addie Lee Dunn,
Vera Lee Burton, Mandy Thomas and Beatrice Thomas; and
brothers, Frank Thomas Jr., Roscoe Thomas and A.J. Thomas.
Funeral services for Mrs. Matthews will be
held at noon today in Greater St. Matthews Church with Pastor
Charles King officiating. Interment will follow at Highland
Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the
church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alford's Mortuary