Matthew Culliver Sr. departed this life on January 23, 2018 at 75 years of age. He was born December 17, 1942 in Conecah County, Alabama to Cull and Willie Mae Culliver. He was the sixth child of ten children; his twin sister Mattie; sisters, Willa, Georgia, Hattie, Annie Ruth, Armatha; brothers, John, Richard and Ezell Sr.
He attended Sandy Grove Baptist Church where he was actively involved in Sunday School and also accepted Christ at an early age. Matthew attended Conecah County High School. Upon leaving high school he moved to Detroit in 1965. After several years in Detroit, he moved to Omaha in 1969 and started work at O’Neil Packing Company until his death.
Matthew enjoyed gardening, singing, dancing, Cowboy movies, softball and even had his own softball league and of course his “Pepsi”. He also liked being the life of the party, there was never a dual moment when he was around especially when it came to him and his sister Armatha. But most of all he enjoyed his time with his brother Richard. They were like two peas in a pod. Matthew had a heart of gold and enjoyed his family and life.
He was preceded in death by his father, Cull Culliver; mother, Willie Mae Culliver; son, Peter Lavon Culliver; sisters, Annie Ruth McKinley and Armatha King; brother, Ezell Culliver.
He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of 33 years, Patricia Culliver; children, Rodney (Karen) Culliver, Maleava K. Culliver, Courtney (Alisha) Duncan, Willia Mae, Crystal and Nathaniel Shelly, James Hollimon, Matthew Culliver Jr.; step-children, Tonya Morgan, Claudy Morgan, YaVone Davis; sisters, Willa Pearl Marion, Georgia Ruth Stevens, Mattie Wright, Hattie Mae (Edmond) Livingston; brothers, John (Georgia) Culliver and Richard (Gabriella) Culliver; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Sunday January 28th from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. at Roeder Mortuary 50th Ames Chapel. Funeral service will be Monday January 29th at 1:00 P.M. at Sharon S.D.A. Church, 3336 Lake Street, Omaha, NE. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery, 7602 Military Ave. Omaha, NE.
I am so sorry for your family’s loss. It is my hope that Jehovah will remember Matthew Culliver so that he can live again on earth without any pain, sorrow, and tears as promised in the Bible.