Frances M. Matthews, 82

MARION STATION - Frances M. Matthews, 82, died Friday, April 13, 2007, at McCready Memorial Hospital in Crisfield. She had been a resident of the Tawes Nursing Home for several months.

Born in Crisfield on Jan. 4, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Cleveland and Esther Anderson Somers. Her husband, Benson W. "Ben" Matthews died May 28, 1996.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Evangelical Wesleyan Church in Crisfield.

She is survived by her sister, Ruth Ann Rettig and her husband, Larry of Crisfield; her husband's niece and good friend, Betty Rose Ferrell of Tyler, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

Along with her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister, Melvin, Edwin, Stanley and Lawrence Somers, and Mary Elizabeth Bowen.

A graveside funeral service and burial were held April 17, 2007, at St. Paul's Cemetery in Marion Station. The Rev. Terry Riggin officiated.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Evangelical Wesleyan Church Building Fund, c/o Rev. Terry Riggin, 1121B S. Division St., Salisbury, MD 21804 or to the Tawes Nursing Home Activities Fund, 201 Hall Highway, Crisfield, MD 21817.

Arrangements were in the care of Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield.