Matthew Jerald Guthrie, age 30, of Dublin passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014.
Matthew was born on November 3, 1983 in Douglas, GA. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Douglas and a former firefighter with the City of Douglas. Currently, he resided in Dublin, and was employed as a correctional officer with the Treutlen PDC. Matthew was also a member of the Laurens County Sportsman Club.
Survivors include his wife, Amanda B. Guthrie of Dublin; parents, Jerald and Peggy Guthrie of Douglas, sisters, Christy (Guy) Smith and Jeanie Levan, both of Florida; mother-in-law, Teresa Barron of Dublin; father-in-law, Kenny (Cheryl) Barron of Dublin and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home from 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm. Funeral services will follow at 6:00 pm in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home in Dublin.
A visitation will also be held on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Sims Funeral Home in Douglas from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 pm on Friday, July 11, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of Douglas with burial to follow in the Douglas City Cemetery. Rev. Shep Johnson will officiate.
Sims Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation
JUL 10. 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Sims Funeral Home, Inc.
201 North Peterson Avenue
Douglas, GA, US, 31533
sims@simsfuneralhome.org
http://www.simsfuneralhome.org/
Service
JUL 11. 05:00 PM
First Baptist Church
Douglas, GA, US, 31533
Service Information
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