Carroll " Chuck " Mathews age 84 of Hastings, died Monday May 5, 2014 at Thornapple Manor.
He was born November 29, 1928 in Charlotte , Michigan the son of Michael Mathews and Zola Laura (Gurnee) Hine.
He attended Charlotte High School. Chuck served in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1952 and from 1949 to 1951 was in the Philippines at Clarkfield Air Force Base.
Chuck worked at Aluminum Extrutions in Charlotte until his retirement. He was also co-owner with his wife of Mathews Riverview Grocery.
Chuck was married in the Philippines July 16, 1950 to Esther Madayag in a civilian ceremony and married again on January 27,1951 in a Military ceremony.
Memberships include: United Methodist Church in Charlotte and in Hastings, Filipino American Folk Dance Club founder and dancer with his wife Esther. Lakewood Choir until 2006.
He was preceded in death by his father, Michael, Mother Zola, half- brothers Robert, Calvin, and Lawrence Hine, half- sisters Elinor Hine and Edna (Hine) Aumick, brother James and sister Roberta (Mathews) Mahan, Joyce Mathews and Gloria (Mathews) Haywood.
Chuck is survived by his Wife Esther Mathews of Hastings, daughter Marilyn Mathews of Hastings, granddaughter Monica Siewert of Charlotte, NC. and grandson Marc Mathews of Hastings.
Memorial services will be held Friday May 30, 2014 at 2:00pm at the Hastings First United Methodist Church 209 W. Green St.
Private family burial with Full Military honors will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta.
Memorial contributions can be made to Pennock Hospice