Obituaries 20 December 2024

Matthew S. Hakes

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Matthew S. Hakes

Matthew S. Hakes, fondly referred to as “Doc” by close friends, 58, of Kings Mills, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 in Cincinnati.    

He was born July 26, 1966, at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, the son of the late Paul Eddy and Rita Margene Hakes.

Doc graduated from Blanchester High School in 1984 then received an associate degree from Cincinnati Technical College and a bachelor of science from the University of Cincinnati. He then continued his education at Palmer College to receive his doctor of chiropractic degree.  

Doc owned and operated American Family Chiropractic in Mason for 30 years. He was a member of the Blanchester Masonic Lodge 191, the Mason Masonic Lodge 678, the Valley of Cincinnati Scottish Rite and the Syrian Shriners of Cincinnati.  

Surviving are his three sons, Connor Hakes, Logan Hakes and Riley Hakes; a granddaughter, Zofia Hakes; and a sister, Charla Nelson.

In addition to his parents, Matthew was preceded in death by his grandmother, Julia Anne (Miller) Hakes Snow; and his grandfather, Paul Hakes Sr. 

Services will be held at Wilmington Church of Christ, Friday, Dec. 27 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Dow Tippett officiating. Interment will follow in the Lynchburg Masonic Cemetery.

Friends will be received at Wilmington Church of Christ, 909 West Locust Street Wilmington,  Friday, Dec. 27 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Masonic and Scottish Rite Ring services will be held prior to the start of the funeral service. 

The Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home is serving the family.  

To leave an online condolence visit www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com. 

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