Matthew Carlyle Yoder of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, he was 55 years old.
Matt was born in Toledo, OH where he attended Lincolnshire Elementary School and St. Francis de Sales High School. Matt graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City, TN. He attended East Tennessee State University and Tennessee State University where he studied Business Management.
After moving to Nashville he worked as the kitchen manager of the Cooker Restaurant for several years. Matt also worked for Verizon Wireless as Customer Support Supervisor/Marketing Coordinator, and Johnson Controls as a Customer Service Operations Agent.
He married Cathy in 1989, they have one son, Jake, 23, both were his pride and joy. Serving his wife Cathy and son Jake was Matt’s greatest joy in life. Matt rarely missed a year traveling to the beach, his favorite spot on earth, he also loved going to the mountains and traveling in general.
He was a member of Grace Place Church where he served the mission field locally and in Honduras as well as serving as Usher and First Impressions Team. Matt had a servants heart and served in many other various positions as needed, he was a doer and a hard worker. Prior to that he attended and served at Old Hickory Nazarene for 20 years.
Matt loved all sports and especially the University of Michigan. Go Blue!! At any point in a day you could find a TV on ESPN or some type of sports event. He loved attending Titans and Predators games when possible, especially with his son, Jake.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jess Yoder; maternal grandparents, Lyle and Edna Schumacher and paternal grandparents, Webster and Mayola Yoder.
He is survived by:
Wife of 33 years – Cathy Burke Yoder
Parents – Richard and June Crofts
Son – Jake Matthew Yoder
Brother – Brad (Victoria) Yoder
Sisters – Jennifer (Sean) Russ and Kirsten Crofts
Nephews – James Yoder, Johnny Yoder, Chase Gerhart, Mitchell Gerhart, Austin Spickard
Nieces – Michelle Yoder, Samantha Gerhart, Abigayle Brashear
Matt had many relatives by marriage that he loved dearly.
A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2022 at Grace Place, 4316 Central Pike, Hermitage, TN with Pastor Tommy Dove officiating.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made in memory of Matt to the Honduras Missions at Grace Place.
Visitation will be at the church from 5-8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to service time Friday.
Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615) 773-2663. www.bondmemorial.com
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