Valerie Matthews

SOUTH PITTSBURG Valerie Ann Matthews, 47, passed away, Friday, June 1, 2012 after a courageous battle of cancer.Valerie had worked as a waitress for most of her life.She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Kathleen King Matthews; her brother, Jerry Don Matthews; and a brother-in-law, George Ed Cash.Valerie is survived by her sisters, Nita Cash and Wanda (Ben) Braden; brother, Kenneth (Deborah) Matthews; sister-in-law, Janet Matthews; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.Graveside services will be conducted from Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens at 3 p.m. CDT, Sunday, June 2, 2012 with Brother Roger Webb officiating.There will be no visitation at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers the family request donation be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.To send online condolences visit www.tatefh.com .Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn., 423-942-9500.