Mrs. Gertrude B. Matthews
(July 28, 1937 - November 12, 2025)
Viewing Location: Leevy's Funeral Home, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025/ 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P. M.
Funeral Location: Leevy's Funeral Home Chapel, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 / 11:00 A.M.
Interment Location: Greenlawn Memorial Park, 7100 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Gilbert Cooper, November 21st, 2025
Dawn & Melanie, please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your mother Gertrude. I will forever remember the special person I met 65 years ago. We shared a journey that began in February 1960. Thank you Gert for our wonderful daughter Dawn and grandchildren. Throughout our journey you demonstrated love, compassion, and kindness. Your beautiful spirit has traveled away but will remain in our hearts. I will forever remember the person I met 65 years ago. You will be greatly missed.
Gilbert Cooper
Gilbert Cooper, November 21st, 2025
Dawn & Melanie, please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your mother Gertrude. I will forever remember the special person I met 65 years ago. We shared a journey that began in February 1960. Thank you Gert for our wonderful daughter Dawn and grandchildren. Throughout our journey you demonstrated love, compassion, and kindness. Your beautiful spirit has traveled away but will remain in our hearts. I will forever remember the person I met 65 years ago. You will be greatly missed.
Gilbert Cooper
Dawn, I am so very sorry for the loss of your dear mother and send my deepest condolences. I pray that God comforts the family during this difficult time.
Mellanee, I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending my condolences to you and your family.
With a heavy heart we are sending love, blessings and condolences on the passing of Ms. Getrude Matthews from the Faucette family to Melanie, Dawn and all of the people who she loved. I have several amazing memories and a friendship that has spanned many decades and I will truly and dearly miss my friend. May God bless everyone affected at this time. I love you sister and until we meet again.
Charlotte Faucette
Mellanee and Family. God blessed you mother with a long life. You all are in our prayers. God Bless you all.
You and your family have my condolences Melonie
Mellanee and family – I am so very sorry for your loss. Your mom sounded like a true treasure. Sending my sincere condolences to you all.
My condolences to you and family. I remember our first meeting at Keeney Park Family Celebration. She became my friend from that moment.
Sending my condolences to the entire family, I will always remember Gert from the day I started working with her at Ensign Bickford in Simsbury Ct, such great times and memories. RIP. Karen Redick
My sincere condolences to My dear friend Dawn, sister Melonie, children and entire family.
My prayers are with you melanie & Dawn I will alway remember Ensign&Bickford with Gert and 230 Enfield St we have pleasant memories Juanita Surrey-Benson
My Prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Praying for your strength and comfort.
I’m sending my condolences to Melanie and Dawn on the loss of their mother. I’m going to miss my mom-sister and my best friend for 37 years RIP Gertrude I love you and you will be forever missed.
Debbie
Memphis Tn.
The Davis, Surrey-Fairley Families wishes to extend our deepest sympathy to Melanie, Dawn and the grandchildren, for the loss of your dear mother Gertrude Matthews. Our fondest memories will live on in our hearts and we will never forget the years we shared as extended family in a close knit community. We are praying for your strength and comfort today and in the days to come.
Blessings and love. You are missed already.
My deepest condolences to Mellanee and family. May cherished memories bring comfort and peace. God Bless You.
Sending our deepest condolences and prayers to the family and friends.