Matthew James York

Posted on December 1, 2017

Matthew James York, 30, died Nov. 18, 2017, in Perry. Matthew was born March 7, 1987, in Tallahassee to James Lester York and Kathy Maddox York.
Matthew was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Matthew was a graduate of Taylor County High School, Class of 2005; he then received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida in 2011. After college he was employed with Buckeye Cellulose for several years, in operations management. Most recently he joined his family business enterprise in Baxley, Ga., as general manager of Matrix Cabinets and Douglas & Harper Manufacturing.
Matthew was an avid Florida State Seminole fan, and in his spare time he enjoyed fishing with his dad, barbecuing with family and friends, playing the guitarandplayinggolf.He never met a stranger, had the kindest heart of any person, only saw the good in people and was willing to give the shirt off his back for anyone who needed it.
On May 20, 2017, God blessed Matthew and Lauren with a little girl, Elizabeth Kathleen York. It was love at first sight; she stole her daddy’s heart. Matthew was devoted to her, loved her with every beat of his heart. He was the most hands-on father, helping Lauren at any time and in any way with taking care of Elizabeth.
Matthew is survived by: his wife of two years, Lauren Douglas York, and their daughter, Elizabeth Kathleen York; his parents, James and Kathy York; sister, Natalie (Brad) Buden, and his nephew, Cooper; his father and mother-in-law, David and Lynn Douglas; and sister-in-law Andrea (Austin) Hughes; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday) at 3 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Ben Kimmell officiating. Interment services will follow immediately afterward in Pineview Memorial Cemetery.
The family received friends on Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 6-8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home of Perry.
All arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Perry.
Friends may sign the online guest book at www. joepburnsfuneralhomes.