James P Mathis

August 9, 1931 - April 7, 2019

James Mathis 87 of Union Grove died Sunday April 7, 2019 in Marshall Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Mathis was born in the State of Alabama Sunday, August 9, 1931 the son of Carson and Rosa Leigh Shaver Mathis. He is survived by his wife: Mattie L. Bolding Mathis of Union Grove; a son: John T. "Tot" Mathis of Union Grove; two daughters: Linda S. Karr and Mary Jane Bowers both of Arab; 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and a sister: Earlene Shavers of Union Grove; he was preceded in death by his parents: Carson and Rosa Leigh Shavers Mathis, a son: Billy Mathis, two daughters: Barbara Ann Weaver and Marion Lee Vandiver, a granddaughter: Julie Ann Mathis, a great granddaughter: Kaylah S. Lanz and a sister: Clara Nell Penland. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday April 11, 2019 at Gober Funeral Chapel, Brother Louie B. Morgan, officiating. Burial will be in Rice Cemetery, Gober Funeral Chapel, directing. Pallbearers will be Pat Rutledge, Chris Corley, David Bowers, Bobby Henson, Michael Chamblee and Brandon Rutledge. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jack Karr and Wayne Weaver. Visitation for Family and Friends will be from 12 p.m. until Service Time at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Gober Funeral Chapel.