TRIS EVAN MATTHEWS

Tris Evans Matthews, 48, a native of Lafayette, Louisiana, and a resident of Morgan City, died Aug. 30, 2015, in Morgan City.
Visitation will be observed Friday at New Zorah Baptist Church, 604 Julia St., Morgan City, from 9 a.m. until funeral services at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Terry L. Joseph Sr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the Morgan City Cemetery.
He is survived by three sons, Lazurus Madison and Dayton Madison, both of Jeanerette, and Tris Madison of Franklin; one daughter, Tristine Madison of Jeanerette; his parents, Timothy Matthews Sr. and Joyce Harris-Matthews of Morgan City; five brothers, Timothy Matthews Jr. and Kerry Matthews, both of Morgan City, Donald Matthews of Phoenix, Arizona, Daniel Matthews of New Orleans, and John Matthews of Berwick; one sister, Terri Matthews-Foulcard of Franklin; five grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, and one brother.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City, Franklin, Jeanerette and Houma is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to the family.