Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God believe also in me. In my father's house are many mansions; If it were not so, I would have told you so. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself: that where I am, there ye may be also.' John 14:1-3. Cora G. 'Madea' Matthews was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, a true prayer warrior and solider for the Lord who was loved by many. She departed this life Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, at her home. She was 85, born Sept. 23, 1925, to the late Boyd and Sarah Green in Slaughter. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home on Friday, Nov. 5, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visiting at Straight Life Baptist Church, 3891 Pocasset St., on Saturday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Officiating minister will be the Rev. Robert Franklin in the absence of Pastor Mekell Toussaint. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. She was baptized June 22, 1951, by the late Rev. A.H. Landry. She was a devoted Christian who was very active in her church and community, visiting the sick and willing to help anyone she could. She was part of the senior choir for 52 years until her illness prevented her from doing so. She worked with the Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, Home Mission, Prayer Band, Mid Week Prayer and Women's Auxiliary of the 4th District Association. She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Willie J. Matthews. She leaves to cherish her memory a devoted son, Ronald J. 'Tusko' Matthews and his spouse and her caregiver, Janie Matthews, of Baton Rouge; brother, Johnny Green, of Richmond, Calif.; six grandchildren, Michelle Turner, Andre Square, Lynda Derosin, Chermarlita M. Lafayette and Clark N. Matthews, all of Baton Rouge, and Sherrelle Diggs, of Dallas; five great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her father and mother, Boyd and Sarah Green; husband, Willie J. 'Bro' Matthews; son, Lionel 'Hard' Russell; grandson, Willie Russell; two brothers, Walter 'Buddy' Green and David 'Doc' Green; three sisters, Doretha 'Tee-Ce' Mitchell, Earnestine 'Teen' Grinner and Mary Alice Judge; and devoted loving daughter-in-law and friend, Janet M. Stansberry To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Cora Matthews, please visit our floral store.