Donal "Donnie" Matthews, 83, of Jasper, TN went home to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Carolyn on Monday, July 23, 2012.

Donnie served as a Sergeant in the US Army from 1950-1952 and was a well-known retired portrait frame artist. He was a courageous fighter with a wonderful sense of humor with lots of love to give. A lifelong resident of Jasper, he was of the Baptist Faith and worked for many years as a manager at J. B. Lamb building supply store.

The son of the late James Lowry and Georgia McNabb Matthews, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Carolyn Bible Matthews; brothers, Clifford (Marie), Grover, Paul and Mack Matthews; mother-in-law, Velma Wade Bible; nephew, Buddy Hidgon and brother-in-law, Raymond Higdon.

Those left to cherish his many memories include several nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Betty Matthews; special niece, Lisa Willis (Brandi Delgado & Blake Shadrick); special friend, Elijah Sisemore (Angie & Clay); special caregivers that took excellent care of him, Carol Kilgore, Kimberly Cash and family.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Jasper Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home at 10am Central time on Thursday, July 26th, 2012 with Rev. Mike Teague officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery in Jasper, TN.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 25th from 12 noon - 8pm Central time at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6221 Shallowford Rd #102, Chattanooga, TN 37421-1972.