John Andrew Matthews, 16, died suddenly last night, Wednesday, July 6, 1966 at Richland Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for two days.

He was the son of Claude and Grace Ward Matthews of 1020 E. South Avenue, Olney, and was born on June 6, 1950, in Ecktor County, Texas.

He was a member of the First Methodist Church and had completed his freshman year at East Richland High School, where he was a member of the freshman basketball and track teams.

Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Gary Wayne and Richard Lee, both at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Matthews of Nevada, Mo and grandmother, Mrs. Laura Ward of Edmond, Okla.

Funeral services held in the Memorial Chapel of the Summers-Rainey Funeral Home and interment in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Dr. W.A. Robinson, officiating.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL) – July 7, 1966