Judith Ann Gregg

Judith “Judy” Ann Matthews-Gregg entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 29, 2025, in Florence, MS. She was 65 years old. The family will receive friends and extended family for visitation from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Mountain Creek Cemetery in Florence, MS.

Judy was born on July 20, 1960, to Olif Thompson Matthews, Jr. and Carolyn Clark Matthews in Brookhaven, MS. She has lived in Florence all her life where she was a member of First Baptist Church of Florence. She graduated from UMMC with her Master’s Degree in Nursing. Judy loved helping people and always put others above herself. She loved being a nurse and was very devoted to her calling. Judy was the caregiver for her mother until she passed away. She loved animals, arts and crafts and her family dearly. She will truly be missed.

Judy is preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Matthews; brother, Brad Matthews; and granddaughter, Gracie Tackett. She is survived by her daughter, Stephany Tackett (Tiffany) of Dunedin, FL; grandchildren, Allison Tackett, Katie Tackett, and Zain Gregg; brothers, Ben Matthews of Bainbridge, GA, and Scott Matthews of Florence, MS; father, Olif Matthews, Jr, (Betty) of Star, MS; and nieces, Nicole Greer, Hannah Matthews, and Kylie Dickerson.