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Norris J. Matthews

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Norris J. Matthews, 73, who died Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at 10 p.m. at Lafayette Extended Care Hospital.
Mr. Matthews worked 32 years as a Deputy Sheriff for Acadia Parish Sheriffs Department having served as the administrator for 911 office prior to his retirement.
He was a member of the Crowley Senior Citizens Club and International Rice Festival Board of Directors.
He served 12 years as a trustee at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church while a parishioner in Lyons Point.
Fr. Clint Trahan, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
A rosary will be recited Sunday at 6 p.m. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Mausoleum in Lyons Point.
Norris is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dolores Abshire Matthews of Crowley; one daughter, Monica Matthews of Crowley; one son, Blaine (Tony) Matthews and his wife Karen of Crowley; three sisters, Callie (Steve) Domingue of Crowley, Laura Signorelli of Crowley and Connie (Mike) Taylor of Arnaudville; two brothers, Wilfred (Adolie) Matthews of Crowley and Terry (Sonya) Matthews of Evangeline; five grandchildren, Brittany Ohlenforst, Sloane Matthews, Bryce Taylor, Anne Marie Matthews and Emily Taylor; seven great-grandchildren, Kinsley Patin, Alivia Hardy, Veida Hardy, Jack Wesley Ohlenforst, Lily Ohlenforst, Gabe Ohlenforst, Ariella Shamsie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gabriel and Mable Abshire Matthews and one brother, Lovelace Matthews.
Pallbearers will be Kirt Domingue, Wilson Domingue, Trey Signorelli, Justin Sims, Casey Abshire and Mark Richard. Honorary pallbearer will be Bryce Taylor.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Avenue F, Crowley, LA 70526, 337-783-3313.

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