"Papa" George Anthony Matijevich

Funeral Services for Mr. George Matijevich will be held Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 11:00 AM at New Hebron Methodist Church. Mr. Matijevich passed away from this life on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at his residence. Reverend Mike Hart and Rev. Mike Dubose will officiate.  Interment will be in the Matijevich Family Cemetery. Saulters Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be; Matthew Matijevich, Ryan Matijevich, Tyler Hess, Tanner Hess, Tate Hess, Christian Uzzle, James Uzzle, Evan Gates and Ian Gates. Honorary bearers will be Ethan Uzzle, Aiden Uzzle, Henry Hadden and Luke Parham. “Papa George” was born September 27, 1943 in New York City, NY to George Matijevich and Anna Thomasovich. He retired from South Central Bell and became a poultry farmer. He was a member of New Hebron Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother and father. Mr. Matijevich is survived by; his wife Margaret Matijevich of Silver Creek; Five sons, Russ Matijevich (Brenda) of Leesburg, VA, Kenny Matijevich of Huntington Beach, CA, Mitch Uzzle (Miche) of Silver Creek, Bryan Uzzle (Frances) of Lafayette, TN and Stephen Uzzle of New Hebron; Three daughters, Georgeen Hess (Ken) of Fairhope, AL, Shannon Parham (Jason) of Clinton and Lisa Hadden of Brandon; Seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren; One sister, Dorothy Hempel (Bruce) of Sarasota, FL. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at the Saulters Funeral Home Chapel.Another visitation will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at New Hebron United Methodist Church.In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the New Hebron United Methodist Church. Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com.