Matthew Newell Jarman, age 62 of Palmyra, lost his battle with cancer on this day, October 10, 2014.
A private service will be held at a later date.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2014 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home.
Matthew was born on January 18, 1952 in Palmyra, the son of Clarence Newell Jarman and Martha Ann Nesbitt Jarman. He worked as a truck driver for Montgomery County Highway Department.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Leonard; his father, Clarence, and his mother, Martha.
He is survived by his wife, Denise; his son Stephen of Granita City, IL; his daughters, Timi (Jeff) Converse of Granite City, IL and Denessa (Robert) Earye of Clarksville, TN; 8 grandchildren; brothers, Cecil Jarman of Dade City, FL and James Jarman of E. Alton, IL; sisters, Sheila Jarman Reed of Clarksville, TN and Teresa Jarman Day of Granite City, IL.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Arrangements are in the care of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, (931) 647-3371. NaveFuneralHomes.com.