Terri Taylor Matthews

Services for Terri Taylor Matthews will be held at First Newark Baptist Church on Wednesday September 9, 2015 at 4:00 PM with Rev. Mike Keown officiating. Terri passed away Sunday September 6, 2015 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Born on August 8, 1958 in Miami, Fl. she was the daughter of Jimmy Taylor and Dorothy Laciura Taylor. Terri was a Registered Nurse and was the Head Nurse for the Thomas County School System for 20 years before her retirement. She was a very caring and selfless person who enjoyed seeing other people’s happiness before her own. She is survived by her parents Jimmy and Dorothy Taylor of Thomasville; husband Victor H. Matthews of Thomasville; daughter and son-in-law Christina and Matthew Keown of Thomasville, daughter Lauren Matthews of Newport Beach, Ca, daughter and son-in-law Kelly and Repp Ledger of Thomasville; grandchildren Colt Keown and Andee Keown; brother Todd Taylor and wife Starla of Franklin, Tn; sister Tiann Taylor of Thomasville; numerous nieces and nephews; She was preceded in death by her brother Tim Taylor. The family will greet friends in the church sanctuary following her service. In lieu of flowers her family asks that donations be made to the Georgia Transplant Foundation at 500 Sugar Mill Rd. Ste, 170A, Atlanta, Ga. 30350 or at www.gatransplant.org .