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Dinwiddie Lampton Mathis

1926 - 2014

Dinwiddie Lampton Mathis obituary, 1926-2014, Bardstown, KY

BORN

1926

DIED

2014

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Houghlin Funeral Home - Bloomfield

119 Fairfield Hill Rd

Bloomfield, Kentucky

Dinwiddie Mathis Obituary

A Bardstown businessman, Dinwiddie Lampton Mathis, 87, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at his residence. He was born Oct. 8, 1926, to the late Harlan F. and Roxie Blair Mathis, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabethann VanMeter and Ida Lee Clark; and a brother, Fabian Mathis.
He was a United States Navy Veteran, a graduate of the University of Kentucky, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and was a past president of Mago Construction Co., a past director of Wilson and Muir Bank and Trust Company, a former member of the Bardstown City Council, and was an original Bardstown Planning and Zoning Commissioner.
Survivors include his daughter, Rebecca Mathis Pickands (Cary), of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two sons, Mark R. Mathis (Debi) and Joseph "Tico" Mathis (Tana Hardin), both of Bardstown; and three grandchildren, Nika Mathis, Anya Mathis, and Aria Mathis.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto Cathedral with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Hammer will be the celebrant.
Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, and after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home. A prayer service will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the New Life Center and the Nelson County Humane Society
Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kentucky Standard from Sep. 12 to Sep. 13, 2014.

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Ron & Emeline Pickands

September 21, 2014

Condolences to the family, especially Rebecca and Cary. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darrell and Louise Mullins

September 16, 2014

In loving memory of my uncle, Now he will be at peace .He was so kind to his sister Ida Lee Clark in the later years of her life with her illnesses and was able to brighten her life with his visits which we are very greatful .May he trully find peace.

Rebecca Clark

September 16, 2014

Prayers of comfort for family,and friends. May his legacy continue to live on for many generations.

Joe and Glenda Casper

September 15, 2014

Mom (Ida Lee)would have had the appropriate words but maybe you all are already talking. Thanks for all you did for your sister during your long and full life.

Ron Weddle

September 13, 2014

Debi, Mark, Nika, Anya, & Aria, so sorry for your loss. Can't be there during visitation or services, but you are all in my prayers.

Amy Hutchinson Zucker

September 12, 2014

"Dinwiddie Mathis" was a big name when I was growing up. Sorry for your loss, Mathis Family.

william jones

September 12, 2014

I wish I could have spent more time with you and I enjoyed our visits together in the last month of your life, uncle.

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