Update: A service will be held Friday, January 3rd at 11am at the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home with Reverend Philip Seabert officiating.
With broken hearts we announce the passing of our beautiful daughter, Hunter Rose Matthews, who left this world on December 17th, 2024.
She was blessed into this world on August 10th, 1998, by her loving parents Anna Bowers and Samuel Matthews Jr.
Hunter was a beautiful girl with such a radiant spirit. Known and loved by all for her smile, kind sole, and the warmth she brought to everyone’s lives. She was a very compassionate person who never hesitated to help others. She will truly be missed and remembered by all.
Her family loved her very much and will forever carry her memory in our hearts.
She is survived by her mother, Anna Bowers, and Anna’s future husband Donald Wilson; her dad and his wife, Samuel (Penny) Matthews Jr.; her brothers, Austin and Thorne Matthews; her brother Mason Watts; her sisters Samantha and Bella Matthews; step-brothers, Michael and Brandon Hoppe; step-sister, Maddison Hoppe; Auntie and Uncle Heather and Adam Bouse; Aunt and Uncle, Rebecca (Paul) Walldroff; an Uncle, Patrick Matthews; Aunt Tammy Paca; grandparents, Elizabeth and Duane Bowers, Crail Paddock and Samuel (Debbie) Matthews Sr.; grandmother, Gail (Doug) Paddock; many cousins; here nieces and nephews who Hunter absolutely adored and loved so much, Grayson, Ellinore, and Wyatt Matthews.
She is predeceased by her great grandmother Alice Matthews; great grandparents, Alex and Beatrice Salisbury; couisins Janelle and Joshua Perkins; her Aunt and Uncle Karla and Kenny Jones; and Cousin Dakota Farrant.
We are truly saddened by the loss of our daughter. She was so loved is deeply missed. Fly high and rest in peace my beautiful princess.
Hunter graduated from Watertown High School and worked for a time as a Homecare Health Aid.
Services will be in the future at a time and place to be announced.
Donations can be made in her name to Jefferson County SPCA at www.jeffersoncountyspca.org.
Rose Reff
I am saddened to hear this. Rest in peace, sorry
Krissy Eckert
With deepest sympathy for your loss. Hunter was such a beautiful young lady who was loved by all. Gone way to soon
Betty-Jean
My heart breaks for you, Anna. The very first time I met her I could tell she was had such a sweet, pure soul. When she smiled it lit up her whole face.
I am thinking of you and can’t imagine the unbearable pain you’re enduring. I am so, so sorry and please know you’re in my thoughts and prayers. ❤️
Roxanne Klock
So So sorry to everyone
Lonnie Campany
This one hurts me I was never close to her but I’m very close to her brother Throne Matthew’s my condolences go out to you and the whole family I’m very sorry
Kevin Resch
So sorry for your loss
Noelle Lennox
I’m so so sorry for your loss Anna. If you need anything at all I’m always here. You and your family are in my thoughts❤️
Lori Bowers
We are so sorry for your loss. Even though we never got to be close with you girls, Uncle Rob and I do think about you and love you. Anytime you do want to talk, I will answer.
Love always,
Aunt Lori & Uncle Rob
Anna Bowers
Hunters service will be on January 3rd at 11:00 at Jetty’s Funeral home in Clayton
Chasity
Prayers sent to all her family especially her mom Ann Bowers, she always talked about u and her brothers she loved u so much she truly did Ann u were Hunters world believe me, I just want to say that I loved ur daughter as she was my own and also my son Graig Bush Jr. loved her with everything in him , Hunter was engaged to my son she was going to marry him but they just wanted family included in there wedding , she was so excited she always talked about it and she wanted her mom and dad walk her down the isle holding both her soft hands , but again enough of all that I just wanted everyone to know how much my son loved her and he’s actually so empty, lost , confused because she was so happy , doing great , and loving life I’m going to miss her more than ever , Rest easy baby girl , fly high with the family u have in heaven, ur r so precious and beautiful angel watch over ur man and give him the strength to keep moving forward as u wanted by going to college to actually be a councilor to help other be stronger and fight this disease as we all would be proud of especially u my sweet girl , I love and miss u so much and u will always be in my heart forever and I will always have so many beautiful memories of you just know that . R.I.P. Hunter RoseMatthews!️️️️
Chasity Jones/ Graig Bush Jr.
First I wanna start off by sending my condolences and my prayers to Anna Bowers & Hunters Dad, I wanna let u all know that Hunter loved her mother and father and a lot of other people in her family and friends she was a beautiful woman that’s helped so many others because that’s what made her happy with that amazing smile on her face . I also wanna let u know baby girl how much me and my son miss and love u so much , none of this seems real and believe me it’s so hard on everyone, plz my beautiful angel watch over all of us now and ur man Graig Bush , he’s in shock , confused and so depressed, he doesn’t think it’s real but of course he’s not going to until he gets home , he did want me to tell u he loves and misses u his princess and he’s going to accomplish everything u wanted him to , he’s trying to keep busy right now but he’s also lost right now he’s still going to college to complete him being a counselor to help others with a disease that they struggle with and some will listen as others won’t but he will help who ever he can , they have moved him to Cape Vincent where u wanted him so he’s right there by u my sweet girl , I know u and my son were engaged and was going to get married as soon as u guys could I also know u wanted ur mom & dad both to hold onto ur soft hands and walk u down the isle but as for now baby I wanna send my love to u ur always going to be in our hearts and a lot of beautiful memories that no one can ever take from us . R.I.P Hunter Rose Matthews until we meet again, fly high my sweet angel u will be missed by so many people that loved u . ️️
Isaiah
My Condolences to the family and loved ones.