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Official Obituary of

PHILLIP MATTHEWS

May 3, 2025

PHILLIP MATTHEWS Obituary

Phillip Matthews, 70, formerly of Indianapolis, transitioned to Eternal Life on May 3, 2025.

On Thursday, June 5, there will be a Memorial Celebration at 1 p.m. and visitation from 12 p.m. until 1p.m. at Stuart Mortuary Chapel with interment at Sutherland Park Cemetery, Indianapolis.

He was a 1974 graduate of Shortridge High School.  He resided in California for 42 years.  The son of Duke Rufus and Annie Lee Bellamy Matthews, he was preceded in death by siblings, Anthony, Beverly, Anna Maria, Lonnie and Edward Matthews.  Those he leaves include two sons, Phillip J. Matthews, 44, and Phillip J. Matthews, 24, and grandson, Phillip J. Matthews, 21; brothers and sisters, Duke R., David D., Joseph C., Paul E., Phobie, Sandy and Laura Matthews, and special people in his life, Regina Taylor, Wanda Sealess and Shaleen “Sha” Washington.

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Services

Visitation
Thursday
June 5, 2025

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Stuart Mortuary Chapel
2201 N. Illinois Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Celebration of Life
Thursday
June 5, 2025

1:00 PM
Stuart Mortuary Chapel
2201 N. Illinois Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Interment following funeral service
Thursday
June 5, 2025

Sutherland Park Cemetery
4201 Millersville Road
Indianapolis, Indiana 46205

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