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Obituary: Pensacola Resident Annie Ruth Matas Passes Away at 84

Annie Ruth Emmons Matas, 84, of Pensacola, FLpassed peacefully in her sleep on July 30, 2026.Ruth was born in Alabama to Edward and LennieEmmons. She was a faithful member of theAssembly of God Church where she loved caringfor children in…

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  • Pensacola resident Annie Ruth Emmons Matas passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, at age 84.
  • She was a faithful member of the Assembly of God Church and dedicated her time to helping in the nursery.
  • A visitation and service will take place on Wednesday, August 5, at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

Pensacola resident Annie Ruth Emmons Matas passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 30, 2026, at the age of 84.

According to an obituary notice published by Pensacola Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, Matas was born in Alabama to Edward and Lennie Emmons. She lived a life defined by faith, devotion to family, and service to her local church community.

A dedicated member of the Assembly of God Church, Matas was known for her quiet and humble nature, as well as her compassionate care for children in the church nursery. Throughout her life, she remained devoted to caring for her parents and family members. Her personal interests included quilting, sewing, cross-stitching, gospel music, and working on word searches and jigsaw puzzles.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Matas; her parents; seven brothers, Overland, Lewis, Marvin, Robert, Cleo, James, and Earl; and four sisters, Alice Denham, Ora Lee Bradley, Gladys Boyett, and Myrtice Lewis.

Matas is survived by her sister, Mary Gipson, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

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Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. A funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m.

This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.

Based on reporting originally published by Pensacola Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. Read the original story.

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