Ralph H. Matthews

He was predeceased by his father Clifton Matthews; mother, Lolita Washington Miles; stepmother, Amanda Matthews; sister, Elizabeth Isabel Parker; daughter Vivian Dickerson and his brothers, Clifton and Robert Matthews. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Doris; 2 brothers, James Coffield, Umar Hassan 'El (Saduqagh); a sister Barbara Crummel; 2 sons, Ronald (Ronetta) and Kevin (Mitzi), 5 daughers, Joan Lockett (Clarence), Kim Cephas (Clinton), Karen C. Gordon (Vincent), Debythia Collins, Yvonne Younger (Dennis), Cheryl Matthews, Ralphie Matthews, Geraldine Coverdale; 13 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; a devoted brother and friend since birth William "Billy" Harris (late Honorable Doris) and a host of nieces and nephews. Read Ralph Matthews's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.