Matt Stidham, born September 18, 1915 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Hence and Nancy Lewis Stidham. Matt passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital, Hyden, KY. He was 94 years of age. By occupation he was a retired coal miner and store clerk. He enjoyed flowers, gardening, watching birds and squirrels, and playing pranks on people. Matt Stidham is preceded in death by his parents, his wife: Mary, 1 daughter: Polly Cottrell, and 9 brothers and sisters. Mr. Matt Stidham leaves the following relatives surviving: 1 son: John Stidham (Roberta) of Florida, 1 daughter: Nancy Williams (Harold) of Hyden, KY, Grandsons which he raised: Rodney Stidham (Twynell) and Troy Stidham (Renee) all of Hyden, KY, 4 grandchildren: Jonathon, Amy, Polly, and Matthew, and 12 great-grandchildren: Katrina, Randy, Justin, Matthew, Morgan, Madison, Emma, Hannah, James, Jarod, Rileigh, and Kacey. Matt leaves behind a host of many other relatives and friends.