I won't be doing very many of these but this one appeared special. Hope it helps somebody. JOHN W. MATTHEWS April 5, 1900 to Sept. 23, 2000 Talbotton: John W. (Johnny) Matthews, 100, of Talbotton, died Sept. 23 at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Sept. 25 at Collinsworth United Methodist Church in Talbotton with Rev. Scott Brenton officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Matthews was born April 5, 1900 in Talbot County, the son of the late William F. and Cordelia Atwater Matthews. He was a retired farmer, loved to hunt and fish, and was a lifelong member of the Collinsworth United Methodist church. Mr. Matthews was one of the first school bus drivers for Talbot County and served on the Talbot County Board of Education for 15 years. Survivors include three sons, Wesley Matthews of Talbotton, Ralph Matthews of Williamson and Cordel Matthews, also of Talbotton; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Emma Watkins Johnson of Birmingham, Alabama; four granddaughters, Mrs. Sherry M. Fleming of Omaha, Mrs. Kathy M. Sonenshein of Downer, Illinois, Mrs. Carla M. Cagle of Martinez and Tiffany Matthews of Williamson; two grandsons, Michael Matthews of Lawrencefille and Steven Matthews of Williamson; four great-grandchildren. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home of Thomaston was in charge of arrangements.