Hannah Lou Johnson Mathis

Hannah Mathis Obituary

LOYALL - Hannah Lou Johnson Mathis, 65. Visit 5-7pm Fri, Loyall Church of God. Services 7pm Fri at church. Arr. by Loyall Funeral Home.

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Jun. 1, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Hannah Mathis

7 Entries

Dejuan Miller

May 30, 2008

Mom ... It is a Year today since you went to be with God....I miss you terribly!!! Not a day goes by that I don't think of you - I am sure GOD tells you that :). Whitney, Ryan and I are so blessed to have had you in our lives and the love we all shared. I know your in a better place - among angels :) I love you so much. God Bless :)

Dejuan Miller

October 8, 2007

Our mom's birthday was September 30th and that was a very hard day to handle - 1st time in my life that I have not got to talk to her on her birthday.....very hard still and not a day goes by that I don't think about her and the love I felt for her. I truly believe she is dancing with the angels beside God.

Kenny Mathis

June 11, 2007

Mom,
I will miss you every day. Thank you for giving me life, love and the respect of others. Hopefully, I will be able to teach the same to my children. In the end, you raised five wonderful children who are better for everything you were able to do for us.
I know in the end we will all meet again in heaven.
I love you,
Kenny

Dejuan Miller

June 7, 2007

When Dad began working at Southern Bell Telephone Co. they would moved with promotions. 1968 Mayfield, KY, Lou became socially involved playing Bridge and Bunko. We kids loved these times; we would get extra snacks before bedtime. Lou love to dance, she always got some of their many friends to join them dancing including the Lowry’s & Bruce’s. Great times spent with friends & families at cabins on Reel Foot Lake, TN, Lake Barkley, KY Lake & Land between the Lakes. Mom would take her kids out in the water even though she never learned to swim, she made sure we did. Lou lived for her kids; she loved the life of mom, wife and friend. 1971 Clarksville, IN, sports & cheerleading. 1975 Prospect, KY, A beautiful rural part of Oldham County. Swim club & sports. Summer 1977, transfer landed us in Winchester, KY. We lived at the Holiday Inn for a month. Fun for the kids but mom was happy when they found a home. 1979 she and dad divorced. Lou began Beauty School, under friend Nedra Gabbard. Graduating she opened WORLD of BEAUTY HAIR SALON. 1981 she married Carl Potter. Moved to Lexington, Clay City, Beattyville, & Bryantsville, KY started CARLOS Pizza, known for their homemade pizza dough – she made the best breadsticks! Sold the business, settled in house on Herrington Lake. She loved the serenity and beauty of the water. She started gardening & boating. Mom took to a cat and named it Bear :) even though we grew up with dogs. Granny gave Whitney and Ryan 2 of Bear’s kittens they still have. Lou was talented; built 100 steps to the lake, refurbish homes, and in 2000 Rodgersville TN. Her home looked like a florist shop landscape. She enjoyed this home close to the lake. She loved to take her grandchildren tubing & skiing and did it often. Remember mom never learned to swim but she did learn to wear a life jacket. She loved the water. Mom divorced Carl, moved back to Loyall, KY. Lou and Walter rebuilt their friendship; Dad attended her funeral 1 day out of hospital with a fractured hip. Their love and respect still remained. All of Lou’s children played a part in taking care of her. She was surrounded by family and friends in her final days and Walter Jr with her as she passed. At her visitation and funeral, her daughter Dejuan read a poem "All is well, I am with God" and granddaughter Whitney sang "Bubbly" then sang "Lord take my hand" at the graveside service. Again, she was surrounded by beautiful flowers, family and friends. Even though we will miss mom terribly, we know she is in a better place with God, no more pain or suffering, for that we are forever grateful. God Bless you Mom.

Dejuan Miller

June 7, 2007

Mom (momma is what we called her), was a loving & wonderful mother, friend & Granny. Hannah Lou was born in Wallins Creek, Kentucky (Harlan County – coal mine country) September 30, 1941, to Mary & Dan Johnson. Attended Hall High School. 1960 moved to Fayetteville, NC to live with older sister Della. While working at local restaurant Jerry’s she met Walter Mathis, a United States Army serviceman, started their courtship and married shortly thereafter. Following their happy union they moved to Hopkinsville, Ky. Later 1960 her first child was born, Walter Jr, then 1961 Della Dejuan, both at Fort Campbell, KY. 1963 Dad was stationed in Germany, mom pregnant went to visit her mom, went to local carnival where her water broke… Wesley Brent was born later at Harlan Hospital. 1963 Walter’s end of service enlistment and he was home.. 1964 Patricia Lynn was born and then 1967 Kenneth Alvurn was born, both of them at Jimmy Stewart Hospital, Hopkinsville, KY.

Dejuan Miller

June 7, 2007

In loving Memory…... from her children: Walter Mathis, Jr, Della Dejuan Miller, Patti Columbia, Brent Mathis, and Kenny Mathis – God Bless you Mom … you will forever be in our hearts! Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society in her name.

Hannah

Dejuan Miller

June 7, 2007

September 30, 1941 - May 30, 2007

Hannah “Lou” Johnson Mathis, 65 , A native of Harlan County, previously of Winchester, KY, Lexington, KY, Rodgersville, TN. passed away at her residence following a battle with cancer. Hannah was previous owner of World of Beauty Hair Salon, Winchester and previous co-owner of Carlo's Pizza in Clay City & Beattyville.

A loving mother, granny and friend, she will be remembered for her gracious nature and her love of family. Lou was very talented and handy woman, from fixing appliance, building decks to growing beautiful flowers. She was an avid reader and loved all types of puzzles and games. She was loved very much and surrounded by family and friends in her final days.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dan Johnson and Mary Slusher Johnson, siblings Eddie Ray, Daniel Johnson and Joan Vanover.

She is survived by 5 children: Walter H. Mathis Jr, Winchester; Della Dejuan Miller, Marietta GA, Wesley Brent Mathis and his wife Lesley, Lexington; Patricia Columbia and her husband Paul, Winchester and Kenneth Mathis and wife Carey, Franklin, TN; one brother Lee Johnson, Glendale, AZ, four sisters, Marlene Clem; Jean Head; Lillie Vanhooser, all of Loyall and Della Hacker of Dover, DE, and ex-husband Walter H. Mathis, Winchester and 12 grandchildren, Summer Knox, Walter Mathis III, Brooke Mathis, Whitney Miller, Ryan Miller, Leah Geers, Wade Mathis, Stephen Columbia, Brittany Columbia, Bethany Columbia, Preston Mathis and Sydney Mathis and great grandson, Jaden Columbia.

Donations can be made to American Cancer Society in her name. Friends are invited to post messages and remembrances at www.legacy.com

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