Dr. Dorothy Louise Matthews-Paynter
[Augustus Funeral Home and Cremation Service]
Augustus Funeral Home regrets to announce the passing of: – Dr. Dorothy Louise Matthews-Paynter [nee Franklin].
A homegoing service for Dr. Dorothy Louise Matthews-Paynter [nee Franklin], daughter of the late Walter and Annie Franklin, loving mother to the late Walter Matthews, the late Yvette Smith and the late Edward Matthews, and Cornel Matthews, sister to the late Walter Franklin Sr., late Alice Robinson, late Bernice Rogers, and Hellen K. Williams, in her 103rd year of 5 Hillview Road, Warwick, will be held at The New Testament Church of God, Heritage Worship Centre, today, July 23, 2024 at 11:00 am.
Visitation will be held at The New Testament Church of God, Heritage Worship Centre, today, July 23, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Lovingly survived by granddaughters: Polly Tatum, Julie Matthews-Borchardt [Stefan], Kennette [Shane] Robinson, Kennelyn [Radrick] Smith, Kenndelle [Hewvonnie] Brown, Rebeka [Timothy] Matthews-Sousa, Jahmelah [Antonio] Matthews-Cabral; grandsons: Shanns Butterfield, Mark [Nicole] Matthews, Ian [Rowena] Matthews, Dr. Lou [Tia] Matthews, Kemah Matthews, Khalil Matthews; great-grands: Jasmine, Jamese, and Jamelah Tatum, Kassandra and Julian Borchardt, Shane and Shayla Robinson, Nikia and Joshua Matthews, Taliya, Kyle and Ryan Matthews, Sahvye’ Belboda-Smith, Ryce [Carlos] Lima, U’Khya Brown, Tatiana and Talaya Sousa, Ayondae Fenaroli-Matthews, Ambassa and Makonnen Cabral, Kalshea, Kasia and Kaiya Matthews; great-great-grandchildren: August Lima, Sinae and Kayden Matthews; daughter-in-law: Marie Matthews; nieces: Charlene and Bernadeen Rogers, Laverne Richardson, Valerie [Kenneth] Hunt, Linda [Keith] Philpott, Ruby and Cynthia Liburd; nephews: Walter Franklin Jr., Dr. Larry [Marie] Franklin, Michael and Clifton Williams, Robert, Gregory [Kathy-Essa], Berlyn [Andora], Winston “Chuck” [Claudette] Rogers, the late Sydney, the late Franklin, the late Allan and the late Steven Liburd; special friends: Molly Burgess, Frances Goodchild, Emily Bassett, Georgette Bailey and Family, Clarence and Irma Burrows, Vernon Temple Church Family, The Continentals, Bermuda Business and Professional Women Club, Sarah Allen Missionary Society, Lucille Woolridge, Phyllis Trott, Lola Beane, Lynn Philips, Iris Smith.
Godchildren: Gail Robinson [nee Swan], Dyrone Minors; special cousin: Nedra Cook; other family and friends too numerous to mention both locally and abroad.
Homegoing service for Dr. Dorothy Louise Matthews-Paynter will be live streamed by www.YouTube.com/jrocbda.
