Mr. Michael Jeff Matthews age 75, of the Bluff community passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Matthews was born in Fayette, Alabama on October 7, 1946 to Glen Matthews and Patsy Shirley Anderson. Mr. Matthews was a member of the Springhill Baptist Church and a 1965 graduate of Winfield City High School. Michael was a United States Naval Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He spent much of his life working as a truck driver, and he loved working outdoors.

Mr. Matthews is survived by his wife of nearly 32 years, Shirley Linley Matthew, sons, James Sims (Kelly), and Jeffrey Pendley, daughter, Jennifer Evans (Wally), grandchildren, Michael and Marcus Evans, Micah and Hope Sims, McKinsey Miller, Mason Coleman, and Loyal and Jeffrey Pendley, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Mr. Matthews was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Matthews, mother, Patsey Shirley Anderson, and a brother, Maurice Matthews.

Funeral services for Mr. Matthews will be held on Sunday May 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery near Bluff with military honors presented at the graveside. The visitation for Mr. Matthews will be held on Saturday evening April 30, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Matthews family.