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Ricky Mathis Obituary
Gaffney, S.C. - Richard "Ricky" Kelley Mathis, 58, of 504 ½ W. Floyd Baker Boulevard, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 30, 2019 at his residence.
Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Beverly Moore Mathis and son of the late Roy Dean Mathis and Delores Williams Mathis. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School, retired from Timken and a member of White Plains Baptist Church. He loved his family, hunting, fishing, NASCAR, especially Chase Elliott, and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a mother-in-law, June Gardner of Spartanburg; a sister, Kim Mathis Babb and husband, Jim of Gaffney; a sister-in-law, Teresa Moore of Canton, GA; a nephew, Chad Wylie and wife, Nikki; two great-nephews, Hunter Wylie and Landon Wylie; a great-niece, Piper Wylie.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at White Plains Baptist Church. Memorial services will immediately follow at 2 p.m. at the Church with Dr. Bob Finley officiating.
In lieu of flower, memorials may be made to: Gaffney Animal Shelter, 300 Yale Street, Gaffney, SC 29341.
The family will be at their respective homes.
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com
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Scott Hines
January 15, 2020
I am so sorry to hear about Ricky's passing. My heart goes out to the family. God be with all of you during this terrible time. May he rest in peace.
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Sarratt Larry
January 6, 2020
The Mathis Family,
I am sorry to hear about the passing of Ricky. It was great seeing him at our 40th class reunion in Oct. of 2019. Ricky will be missed by many.I will be praying and thinking of you all during this difficult time.
With Sympathy,
Minister Larry R. Sarratt
Mary Andrews
January 3, 2020
Ricky was a treasured member of our Gaffney High School Class of 1979. I enjoyed seeing him at our recent reunion in October and catching up. I will miss him at the next reunion and hope we will be together with the Lord in the future. My prayers are with the family and our class at this difficult time. Mary Jane Buchanan Andrews
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