Bessie "Sue" E. Byard Matthews Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bessie "Sue" E. Byard Matthews, 85, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019, at Diversicare in Ripley, MS. She was born January 31, 1934, to Thomas Frank and Sammie Lee Clark Byard in Days, Mississippi. She was a homemaker and loved to bake. She worked for many years at the Good Samaritan Center in Walnut, MS. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Walnut, MS. Services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Harmony Baptist Church with Bro. Tony Morrow and Bro. Ron Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery in Walnut, MS. Visitation will be Friday, August 16, 2019, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Saturday morning, from 7:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at Harmony Baptist Church. Mrs. Sue is survived by two sons: Gary Brawner (Shiela) of Westley Chapel, FL and Larry Brawner (Nelda) of Walnut, MS; five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Burlin M. Matthews; her parents; one sister: Lucille Henson; five brothers: Lawrence Byard, Ralph Byard, Paul Byard, Charlie Byard, Tommy Byard. Pallbearers will be Shane Brawner, Michael Cobb, Keith Brawner, Kevin Brawner, Hunter Brawner, Caleb Brawner, Braden Cobb. Honorary Pallbearer will be Kaden Brawner. Expressions of sympathy for the Matthews family may be sent to www.mcbridefuneralhome.com

Bessie "Sue" E. Byard Matthews

January 31, 1934 - August 12, 2019