Sandra

Matthews

Obituary

Sandra Matthews was born on June 3, 1948, in West Point, Mississippi, to Harrison and Elizabeth Landon. From an early age, she developed a strong spirit, a deep sense of responsibility, and a love for family that would define her life.

Sandra attended and graduated from Fifth Street High School in West Point, Mississippi. Sandra was a dedicated and hardworking woman. She worked at Sheraton Hotel for 17 years and later retired from the Chicago Transit Authority after 23 years of faithful service. She took pride in her work and carried herself with strength and dignity.

Above all, Sandra was a devoted servant of Jehovah. Her faith was central to who she was. She faithfully shared the good news of God's Kingdom and found comfort and purpose in her hope for the future. Her quiet strength and steadfast belief were an example to many.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents Harrison and Elizabeth Landon and three siblings: Thomas Landon, Shelia Landon, and Egbert Landon.

She was united in marriage to Jerry Matthews, and from this union four beautiful children were born: Gwendolyn (Curtis) Swift, Jerry Matthews Jr., Valerie (Leslie) Futrell, and Lisa (Angelo) Brittmon Sr. She was also blessed with two bonus children, David Matthews and Naomi Matthews. Sandra loved her children deeply and carried them in her heart always.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her four children; her brother, Harrison Landon Jr.; her  grandchildren, Ryan Everett, Ashley (Malcom) Jefferson, Jeremiah (Sabrina) Wilson, Tony Shelton, Precious Sandrea Chessier, Malik Matthews, Lashay Wilson, Makiyah Brittmon, and Angelo Brittmon Jr.; her great-grandchildren, Lenaya, Alana, Valerie, Jonathan, Josiah, Sophia, and Malia; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and dear friends. Her legacy lives on through each of them.

Though we mourn her passing, we hold tightly to the comfort found in God's promise at:

Revelation 21:4:
And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.