William Ronald Matthews Obituary (1958

William Ronald "Shooz" Matthews, 58, of Atlanta, died Thursday, November 20, 2014. With over 20 years of touring and event production experience and 27 world tours, he had been involved in over 5400 productions in 44 countries including concerts, major motion pictures, television and conventions as a lighting director, production manager, promoter representative & backline technician. He had been the technical director for hundreds of ballets, theatrical and stage productions and had numerous articles reviewing his works. With RMI Productions in Hollywood, California, Atlanta, Georgia, Denver, Colorado, his positions included, event planning, lighting design, audio engineer, backline and production management. Legendary Concerts, Brusco /Barr Presents, Jerry Dickerson Presents, Wilson Howard Presents, H.K. Management, Left Bank, The Firm, Michael Lange Management, Alex Cooley Presents. Jimmy Buffett 1994-1997, Jack Bruce 1989, Robert Plant & Jimmy Page 1993-1995, Joe Cocker 1989, Kansas 1985-1987, Lenny Kravitz 1992-1995, Michael McDonald 1987-1992, YES 1996-2003, Dwight Yoakam 2007-2008, Steely Dan 1988-1992, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Oingo Boingo, Metallica, Vital Care, ATP Tennis, Golf & Music Festival, Gary Player Golf Video 1984, Nike Super Show conventions, Head Sportswear conventions, Nancy Reagan Pride Tour, National Democratic Party Fundraisers and Presidential Conventions 1989-1995, Economic Conference of the President & Vice President of the USA 1992 Little Rock, AR. Shooz was a brilliant Luthier, Guitar Tech, Lighting Designer, Guitar Player and so much more. He loved his family and friends and was a gentle soul who helped anyone and everyone he could, and always had a joke to tell. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Carla & Dean Cox; grandchildren, Ashton Cox and Layla Cox;his mother, Joyce Britton Matthews Johnson; a sister, Cande Jordan; brothers, Todd Matthews, Brett Matthews, and Steve Doss. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 24th in our chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to theAmerican Diabetes Assn., Atlanta Office, 233 Peachtree St., Suite 2225, Atlanta, GA 30303, or to Guitars Not Guns, 112 Presidio Park, Peachtree City, GA 30269, or th A.A. Central Office, 127 Peachtree St., Suite 1310, Atlanta, GA 30303. The family will receive friends Monday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171 To send a flower arrangement in memory of William Ronald Matthews, please click here to visit our sympathy store.