Thelma Matthews Young
Obituary
Thelma Wright Matthews Young, 85, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at The Hartford House. She was born in Fordsville to the late Paul and Lorene Wright, and was a retired Ohio County school teacher. Thelma was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Owensboro, NEA and KEA. She was preceded also in death by her husband, Norman Matthews.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Young of Lexington; son, Lawrence (Lesa) Matthews of Owensboro; and a granddaughter, Lauren (Andrew) Scott of Jacksonville, Florida.
Funeral services are noon Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Geary Funeral Home with burial in Fordsville Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday and from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service Saturday at the funeral home.
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Services
April 14, 2023
2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Geary Funeral Home
19 Hartford Street
Fordsville, KY 42343
April 15, 2023
Fordsville Cemetery
State Route 69N
Fordsville, KY 42343
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Thelma Young
December 31, 1969-April 12, 2023
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