John C. Matlock
February 17, 1958 ~ March 5, 2017
John C. Matlock, 59, of Mooresville, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on March 5, 2017. The son of William H. Matlock, Sr. and Georgia Rose (Walters) Matlock, John was born February 17, 1958 in Terre Haute; his parents preceded him in death.
John began working as a teenager at Automotive Armsture in Mooresville and was a truck driver for many years. He retired from Cargo Transporters in 1999. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky and was honorably discharged in 1978.
Survivors include his daughter, Audrey (Brian) Kirk of Lexington, N.C.; his brother, William H. (Julia) Matlock, Jr. of Stilesville; three sisters, Patricia (Steve) Elkins of Indian Rocks Beech, FL, Linda (Thomas) Clem of Mooresville, and Marlene (Don) Stagge of Clayton; three grandchildren, Briar, Ayana, and Ava Kirk; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews; and his best canine companion, Little Copper.
There will be no services held for John at this time. Following cremation, he will be laid to rest at Bethesda Cemetery in Terre Haute. Final care and arrangements for cremation were entrusted to the Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville. Please visit www.CarlisleBranson.com where you may share online condolences and leave a personal message for the Matlock family.
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I loved you deeply dear brother and I shall miss you greatly. I know you are in the hands of our Lord now and I find comfort in the many blessed memories I have of growing up together in our little house in St. Mary-of-the Woods. I cherish those memories. Be at peace. We will all be together again someday as is God’s plan. I will always love you! Your loving sister, Linda.
Rest in peace, my friend
Rest in peace my friend
Along with the several others I love and miss, you are another that I will think of daily, want to talk to, and wish that was still here, I may not have talked to you for a few, but you know in my heart that you were the one I went to for advise! You taught me so much about my inner strength, it is more than I ever thought I had. I will use those words you gave me to overcome the hate from others that don’t fully understand my every life detail, I want to tell you I am sorry for the things I have said, and did to hurt you and upset you! I forgive you for the same hurt and upset from you. I love you endlessly and I pray you are resting in peace and enjoying your new home in heaven with all our lovely family.
Your Niece,
Stephanie
I was blessed to have such a wonderful, loving, caring brother. Your work in the food pantry was an example of your compassion for others. You always put the needs of others before yourself. As you said in the song you sang, “You Don’t Know About Lonely Until it is Chiseled in Stone.” the loss of you saddens me greatly. I will miss you forever. I am very proud of who you were. A poem you wrote and gave me, In My Master’s Hands, is comforting me now in this very difficult time for me. I look forward to when we meet again, and I find comfort knowing that you have found the peace and happiness you so deserve in God’s hands. I love you, brother. WHMJ
I WILL MISS YOU ENDLESSLY, YOUR ABSENCE IS A PAIN IN MY HEART THAT LITERALLY WON’T STOP, I HAVE CAUGHT MYSELF LOOKING FOR YOUR CAR WHEN I LEAVE THE DRIVEWAY OR SITTING AT THE LIGHT AND SEE YOU TURN ON TO MY ROAD, OR EVEN RUNNING INTO YOU AT THE GAS STATION. I HONESTLY FEEL LOST RIGHT NOW.
My heart aches for you but I know your not in pain anymore and God has you in his hands. I miss you so much but I know we will be together again some day. Love you always you were always there for me and your memory will be with me for the rest of my life here on earth. Until we meet again.
John I know we did not talk much but I still loved u with all my heart I wish u could of see Elaina she would of loved u we all miss u so much but u are not in pain no more fly high and say hello to every one for me see u soon love Kevin
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I was deeply saddened to learn of your passing . I pray for peace and comfort for all the family . I am gonna miss ya but I know your not hurting anymore . Till we meet again .
A very good dear friend! Will miss you!
Life is what happens while your busy making other plans I miss you brother
Thank you for your service I miss you everyday