Andrew Gene Matthews, 72, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Grapevine. He was born October 8, 1948 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He grew up in the Dallas area and worked as an assistant minister with Eagle Mountain International Church Prison Outreach. Andrew married Vanessa Jan Kimbro Matthews, November 11, 1973. She preceded him in death, April 27, 2017, along with his parents, Martin Bud and Alyce (Hessel) Matthews and son, Jason Matthews. Andrew is survived by his children, Andrew Matthews, Angela Jamroz and husband, Rob, Abigail Trimm and husband, Josh, Alyson Young and Marcus Matthews; sister, Marilyn Self and husband, Tommy; and grandchildren, Tyler, Zachery, Mickey, Ezra, Emma, Joshua and Savannah.