Carl Duane Mathews Sr., 78, of Warren, Ohio, passed away Saturday night, Dec. 26, 2020 at Summa Health Hospice in Akron, Ohio.
He was born June 18, 1942, in Weston, W. Va., the son of Dana and Ruth Brown Mathews.
Carl formerly attended the First Assembly of God Church and the Leavittsburg Baptist Church. He was a longtime fan of the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians and the West Virginia Mountaineers. He enjoyed fishing, baseball, bowling, football and spending time with his family.
He retired from Lordstown General Motors as a repairman in 1999, after 33 years of service and was a member of UAW 1112.
Carl is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Paul Mathews, whom he married on Oct. 29, 1966; a son, Carl D. (Stacey) Mathews Jr. of Warren; three daughters, Teresa (Bryan) Feimer of Parma; Lisa Mathews of Warren; Melissa Mathews of Warren; 15 grandchildren, Samantha Mathews, Emma Mathews, Staci (Chris) Kall, Ashley (Joe) Payne, Bradley Feimer, Ryan (Jaclyn) Feimer, Brandon (Rachel) Feimer, Tiffany (Lennell) Smith; Tracy Mathews, Tyler (Cheyenne) Mathews, Joseph Wright, Courtney (Leroy) Mathews, Mia (Justin) Cooper; Corey (Brandy) Mathews, Christian (Kara) Mathews; 16 great-grandchildren, Joshua, Mackenzie, Brooke, Isabella, Logan, Sophia, Aiden, Lanayah, Landon, Summer, Cherish, Jaimen, Jaisson, Serenity, Camden, Adalina; a sister, Pat (Robert) Pumphrey; a brother-in-law, Bill Pumphrey; and a sister-in-law, Shari Mathews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William Mathews and a sister, Jean Pumphrey.
Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, a private family funeral service will be held at the Holloway-Williams Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 611 Robbins Ave., Niles, Ohio. 330-652-2422.
Burial will be in Champion Township Cemetery.
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