Ricky Dean Matthews Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Ricky Dean Matthews of LaGrange, Georgia. Ricky, born on July 12, 1950, passed away on August 2, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ricky Dean Matthews to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Emmett Carol Matthews and Ilena Baker Matthews; his brother Ray Matthews; his son-in-law Chris Holifield; his great grandchild Asher Singleton; and his granddaughter-in-law Jasmine Singleton.
He is survived by: his wife Leisa Jean Matthews; his children, Tammy LaMerle Matthews Reeves (Tim), Jennifer Dawn Matthews Holifield, Ricky "Deano" Matthews Jr. (Jacqueline) and Nicholas "Nick" Charles Matthews (Melissa); his siblings, Darrell Matthews, Steve Matthews, Danny Matthews (Margaret), Brenda White (Olin), Carroll Hicks (Larry) and Dianne Dykes-Matthews; his grandchildren, Claire, Piersen, Malachi, Ezra, Zoe, Mckenzie, Madison, Delilah, Daisy, Maya, Kody, Kaedon (Amber), Drake, Dixie, Taylor (Eric), Dakota and Alexis; his great grandchildren, Sophia, Oscar, Emma, Joaquin, Macklynn, McKinley, Jackson and Lilly; and his pets, Rosie and Toby.
