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Bobby Matson

[October 21, 2013]  LINCOLN -- Bobby Joe Matson, 55, of Lincoln, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Bobby Joe Matson, 55, of Lincoln, IL., passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield on October 20, 2013.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Keys Cemetery in rural Logan County. Holland Barry and Bennett Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Bobby was born July 18, 1958 in Lincoln, IL., the son of Robert "Bob" Matson and Ruth Shepherd. His wife, Mary (Cox) preceded him in death. He was employed by Saint-Gobain Containers in Lincoln for more than twenty years. He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.

He is survived by his parents Bob and Ruth (Shepherd) Matson of Lincoln; two daughters, Fonda (Josh) Dalton and Alyssa (Christian) Javrin, and a stepson, Joey Anderson all of Missouri. Five grandchildren, special nephews Kameron and Karson Bonaparte and Isaih Bryant, special niece Brianna Bryant all of Lincoln, a sister Regina (Don) Bryant, and brother Mitchell Matson of Lincoln also survive.

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He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, and brother, Reggie Matson.

Memorials may be made to the organization of the donor's choice and will be accepted at the funeral home.