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1929
Lionel
2011
Lionel Allen Mathews
Jan 21, 1929 — Dec 2, 2011
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Lionel Allen Mathews, 82, died December 2, 2011.
A longtime resident of the Sandy Cross Community in Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Walter and Pearl Bray Mathews and was preceded in death by a son, Buddy Shook. Mr. Mathews retired from the United States Post Office after thirty years and was an active member of the Oglethorpe County Cattleman's Association. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Athens for over fifty years.
Funeral services will be Monday, December 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Temple Baptist Church with Dr. Paul Downey, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Stephens Mathews; children, Richard (Karen) Mathews of Hull, and Brenda Mathews of Smyrna; daughter-in-law, Rita Shook of Watkinsville; two grandchildren, Katie Butler and Tanya Ruark; four great grandchildren, Bentley Fouche, Timothy Ruark, Matthew Ruark and Zachary Ruark.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 3:00 until 5:00 PM at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted. Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church.
Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
A longtime resident of the Sandy Cross Community in Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Walter and Pearl Bray Mathews and was preceded in death by a son, Buddy Shook. Mr. Mathews retired from the United States Post Office after thirty years and was an active member of the Oglethorpe County Cattleman's Association. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Athens for over fifty years.
Funeral services will be Monday, December 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Temple Baptist Church with Dr. Paul Downey, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Stephens Mathews; children, Richard (Karen) Mathews of Hull, and Brenda Mathews of Smyrna; daughter-in-law, Rita Shook of Watkinsville; two grandchildren, Katie Butler and Tanya Ruark; four great grandchildren, Bentley Fouche, Timothy Ruark, Matthew Ruark and Zachary Ruark.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 3:00 until 5:00 PM at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted. Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church.
Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation Details
Sunday, December 4th, 2011 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Service Details
Monday, December 5th, 2011 11:00am, Temple Baptist Church
Interment Details
Evergreen Memorial Park
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