Paul C. Matthews was born May 12, 1925 to Marion Matthews and Willie Johnson in Navasota, Texas. To this union eight children born. His parents and all siblings preceded him death. He attended school in Navasota, TX an later furthered his education at Texas A&M College receiving his degree in accounting. He enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War Invasion between North and South Korea. Being Honorably discharged from the United States Army, he relocated to Guthrie, Oklahoma. Paul met and married Katherine Matthews (Harding) and to that union, two children were born. He acquired extensive experience in electronics and was employed for 36-years at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, OK. He married Gloria (Harrell) Burse on May 12, 1976 and together they shared 38 years of their lives together. Paul accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior, was baptized at the Spencer Church of Christ in 1976, and remained a faithful member, led by Dr. Clyde Muse. He is preceded in death by three of his children, Chauncey Maynard, Cheryl Fowler and son Paul Jr. Paul leaves to mourn his death and cherish his memory; his wife Gloria Matthews of Oklahoma City, OK, daughters: Mary Katherine Harding of Oklahoma City, OK and Edwina "Dena" Redd of Oklahoma City, OK, sister-in-law Emma Matthews of Navasota, TX, grandchildren: Oreano Harding of Oklahoma City, OK, Marvena Maynard of Oklahoma City, OK, Tony Colbert (LaWanda) of Midwest City, OK, Carlous Hudspeth (Mike) of Oklahoma City, OK, Christopher Fowler of Oklahoma City, OK, Gloria Nicole Gordon (Kevin) of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Cherdena Daniel (Edward) of Oklahoma City, OK, David Fowler of Jacksonville, FL, Brandi Lemons (Terrell) of Oklahoma City, OK: Katrina Flemon (Marc) of Oklahoma City, OK, and Brittani Redd of Oklahoma City, OK, a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless Chauncey-Cher-Dena's family and many friends.