Myrtle Ruth Mathis - 80
Of Homerville, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 in the South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born March 7, 1931 in Berrien County to the late Lawrence Henry and Rosa Lee Browning Trowell. She retired from Brockway Standard which was formally Standard Container. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Chandler Mathis, 3 siblings, Leo Trowell, Verlyn Trowell, & Bobby Trowell.
Survivors include:
Son & Daughter-In-Law Wayne R. & Leila Bell Mathis Homerville, GA
2 Daughters & Son-In-Law Debbie Lee Bennett & David Morris Homerville, GA
Carolyn Gayle & Michael Mackey Young Southlake, TX
Grandchildren: Chandler "Chad" Wayne Mathis, Alicia Dawn & William Billy Rice, James Bryan Bennett & Crystal Thompson, Alexis Carolyn Young, Blake Michael Young, Halie Gayle Young, Clinton Mackay Young, Savannah Kaylyn & Cole Wicklund, BreAnna Caroline Young, Brooklynne Abigail Young
Great Grandchildren: Alicia Channing Rice, William Payton Rice, Weston Taylor Bennett, Abbie Isabella Bennett
Sister Gertude Balock deceased husband, Fred Balock Nicholson, GA
2 Brothers H.L. Trowell deceased wife, Irene Trowell Miami Springs, FL
James Trowell & Lois Trowell Dallas, GA
Several Nieces & Nephews
Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2011 in the Arabia Primitive Baptist Church and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Music Funeral Services of Lakeland is serving the family.