Minister Patriciaa. Matthews

Minister Patricia A. "Pat" Matthews, joined her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 27, 2016, she was at Hospice of Northwest Ohio where she surrounded by her loving family and Sisters in Prayer. She was born on September 6, 1951 to Geneva Fields in Toledo. Pat was a Scott High School graduate. She was called to the Ministry in 2009 and most recently was a Minister at Pentecostal Church on 1135 Crystal St., which her mother, Pastor Geneva Fields had started. Pat was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and her passions were cooking, spending time with family and serving the Lord. Her family will dearly miss the time spent with her and her delicious meals that she prepared for them.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 20 years, Michael D. Matthews; daughter, Martina (Melvin) Woods; grandchildren, Ma'lonna and Mikhael; siblings, James Thorton, Betty Michaels, Jeffery Newbill, Cynthia Johns and Terry Ramsey; special niece, Lori; many nieces, nephews, cousins, Sisters in Prayer and dear friends. In addition to her mother and father, William Fields; she was preceded in death by her grandson, Macen Woods; brother, Richard Thorton and nephew, David Johns.

The family will receive guests on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Power House Tabernacle, 1228 Campbell, Toledo, OH 43607. Home Going Services will begin in the church at 12:00 p.m.