Johnny Matthews

John Dewayne "Johnny" Matthews, age 59 passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home near Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on January 28, 1961 in Bonne Terre, Missouri a son of John Arthur and Beulah May (Black) Matthews. On January 29, 1983 in Desloge he was united in marriage to Lisa Gail Wilson who survives at the home. Other survivors include his children - Jonathan (Samantha) Matthews of Park Hills, Missouri, Tara (Dustin) Richardson of Desloge, Missouri; Kaylee (Tim) Leonard of Fredericktown and Brittany (Josh) Stegall of Bonne Terre, Missouri; grandchildren – Trevor, Ethan and Cadence Richardson, Jayleigh and Shyla Leonard, Zoey and Tulsa Stegall and Brooklyn, Madison, Aubrey and Jayden Matthews; his mother – Beulah Matthews of Park Hills; sister – Donna (John) Rawson of Park Hills; brother – Norman (Cheryl) Matthews of Bloomsdale, Missouri. Besides his father he is preceded by one brother, Russell Matthews. Johnny was retired from General Motors in St. Louis; he enjoyed fishing and working with his horses. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Wilson Funeral Home in Fredericktown. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, March 16, 2020 also at Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. John Kee officiating. Interment will be at the Walker Cemetery in Fredericktown. Condolences may be posted on this website.