Edward David Mathews Sr.

Edward David Mathews passed away on April 17, 2019. A time of fellowship and remembrance is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Family and friends will gather to celebrate his life of 89 years at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.Edward David Mathews was born on May 21, 1929, to Edward and Pearl Mathews in Childress, Texas. Edward married Doris Vanelle Nelon on September 9, 1949, in Ft. Worth, Texas.Survivors include his daughter, Carolyn Brown and husband, Steve; daughter-in-law, Diane Mathews-Randolf; grandchildren, Jeremy Brown and wife Sarah; Daniel Brown and wife, Audrey; Jordan Brown, Trey Mathews and wife, Meagan; Tiffany Camelin and husband, Ryan; great-grandchildren, Jude, Olivia, Isla, Madelyn, Caleb, and Emilia Brown; Trystan, and Talyn Camelin; Lucas, and Lucy Mathews; siblings, Bearl Mathews and wife, Bobbie; James Mathews and wife, Sharon; and Nathan Mathew and wife, Melba.He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl and Edward Mathews; son, Edward David Mathew, Jr.; siblings, Nehemiah, Thomas, and Phillip Mathews.