Obituaries: Dr. S. B. Matthews, 1942, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 22, 1942 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Rites For Dr. S. B. Matthews Are Held Monday

Funeral services for Dr. S. B. Matthews, 68, who practiced medicine in
Winnfield for 22 years, were held at the Winnfield First Methodist Church at
3:30 p.m. Monday, Rev. H. B. Hysell, pastor, officiated.  He was assisted by
Rev. P. M. Caraway, pastor of Mangum Memorial Methodist Church of Shreveport.
Interment was in the Winnfield Cemetery.

Dr. Matthews died at a Shreveport hospital at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, following a
heart attack.  He had suffered from a heart ailment for several years.

Dr. Matthews was born at Castor, in Bienville Parish, and was educated at the
Memphis Hospital Medical College.  He also took a course at the Eye, Ear,
Nose, and Throat Hospital, New Orleans.

Deceased was a Knights Templar, Mason, and a member of the Woodmen of the
World.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Wannie Jordan Matthews, of Winnfield; three
sons, Victor F. Matthews, S. B. Matthews, Jr., and W. H. Matthews, all of
Shreveport; two brothers, R. B. Matthews and Bettie Matthews; one sister, Mrs.
Maggie Cloud, and seven grandchildren.