Graveside services for Mr. Pinkney B. Matthews, Jr. age 61 of Lufkin, Texas formerly of Carthage, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Oddfellows Cemetery in Carthage with Rev. Paul Thomasson, Mr. Ron Adams, and Rev. Ardell Roberts officiating with the music provided by Mr. Charles Bailey.

Pinkney Bruce Matthews, Jr. was born on March 22, 1947 in Longview, Texas to Pinkney B. Matthews, Sr. and Ivydel Byrd Matthews. He passed away on Monday night, January 26, 2009 in Lufkin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pink B. and Ivydel Matthews; his grandparents, Frank and Bessie Matthews and Arthur and Rosalie Byrd all of Carthage; his brother, Arthur F. Matthews of Houston, Texas; two nieces, Stephanie Kaye Adams Smith and Ann Marie Bailey.

Mr. Matthews is survived by two sisters, Sydney Matthews Adams and husband Ron of Keithville, Louisiana and Elizabeth Matthews Bailey of Carthage, Texas; and eight nephews and nieces, Beth Bailey Higgins, Rhonda Adams Milano, Ruby Bailey Allred, Christopher J. Adams, Daryl Adams, Charles Matthews Bailey, Shannon Adams Carman and Sommer Adams.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Lufkin State School, P.O. Box 1648, Lufkin Texas 75902-1648.