Annie Lou Matthews

Olanta - Annie Lou Matthews, age 93, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2015. Funeral services will be 3p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015 at Bethel Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery, directed by Floyd Funeral Home. The family will greet friends prior to the funeral service at the church from 1p.m. - 2:30p.m. Born in Florence County, she was a daughter of the late Boyd Elijah Broad and Daisy Mims Broad. She retired from Florence County School District 3 where she was the Cafeteria Manager, and was a lifetime member of Bethel Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Preceded in death are her husband, Wade Olee Matthews. An infant son, Jimmy Matthews. A sister, Violet Fraley. Three brothers, Caleb Broad, Clayton Broad, and Gurley Broad. A son-in-law, Michael Rodkey. She is survived by two daughters, Betty (Earl) Sims of Olanta, and Frances Rodkey of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Three sons, Don (Janet) Matthews and Mickey (Vivian) Matthews both of Florence, and Bill (Joy) Matthews of Olanta. Twelve grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at the Heritage Home of Florence, her caregiver and friend Marie Goodman. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Cemetery Fund, 1520 North Jones Road, Olanta, S.C. 29114. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Annie Lou Matthews please visit our Sympathy Store.