Lionel O'Bryan Matthews Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Lionel O'Bryan Matthews of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Lionel O'Bryan left this world on July 24, 2025 at the age of 39, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lionel O'Bryan Matthews to show support.
He was predeceased by: his brother Brandon Dooley; and his great-grandparents, Eugene Hunt, James O. Matthews, Arlen and Linda Malchen.
He is survived by: his father Rodney "Champ" Matthews of Huntsville, Alabama.; his wife Whitney Matthews (Thomas); his son Dallas Matthews; his stepson Adric Thomas of Poplar Bluff; his mother Fatima Dooley-Hopkins of Russelville, KY.; his siblings, Desmond Dooley (Heather) of Henderson, KY., Brittney Matthews of Clarksville, TN., Tamara Matthews of Clarksville, TN. and Avery Matthews of Greenville, KY; his grandmothers, Bettye Matthews of Poplar Bluff and Sandra Copeland of Russelville, KY; his great-grandparent Dorothy Hunt of Poplar Bluff, MO; and his grandfather Amos Long (Shirley) of Killeen, TX. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.
