Jess Mathis

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Johnny Funderburg, pastor, and Donald Hill, pastor of the River Church in Canadian, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors with military rites courtesy of U. S. Air Force personnel from Altus AFB in Altus, Oklahoma.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Mathis was born March 31, 1937 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He married Joyce Miller on June 1, 1956 in Pampa. He was employed by Celanese Chemical Co. for 32 years and was a specialist over areas 6 & 7. Jess was a member of First Baptist Church and Everyman's Bible Class. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and was a member of Pampa Masonic Lodge #966 AF & AM. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved playing golf.SURVIVORS: Wife: Joyce Mathis of the home; 1 son: Brad Mathis and wife Pamela of Pampa; 1 daughter: Janice Gulick and husband Gary of Little Elm; 1 sister: Beverly Barnes of Long Beach, CA; 6 granddaughters: Jennifer Lozano and husband Rudy of Frisco, Denise Herr and husband Josh of Pampa, Samara Cummins and Kathlyn Cummins, both of Pampa, and Melisa Gulick and Melody Gulick, both of Virginia; 1 grandson: Dustin Mathis of Amarillo.MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 621, Pampa, TX 79065 or BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner, Pampa, TX 79065.