She was a cook for the former Country Boy Restuarant in Fulton, KY.
She was a member of the former Palestine Methodist Church and 
she had lived in this area all of her life.
She is survived by 2 daughters - Joan Vermillion of South Fulton,KY
& Maxine Matthews of Martin, TN and a son - W. C. Matthews of 
South Fulton, TN.3 grandchildren: Joel Jackson of Chicago, IL,
Kim Clapper and Kelly Davis, both of South Fulton,TN.   10 great
grandchildren.  3 sisters: Lois Wright of Memphis, TN, Wilhila 
Avery of Millington, TN and Cora Carroll of Ashland, Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her husband - Lawrence Matthews,
a son - Jackie Matthews,  her parents- J.C. & Willie (Sutton) Hardy, a grandson - Erik Vermillion, 4 brothers- James Hardy, William Hardy,  Lloyd Hardy & J.C. Hardy, Jr. ;  3 sisters- Mary Weaver,Claudie Haynes and Mildred Arwood.