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Charles Mathes Obituary
Knoxville, TN
Charles (Doc) (Uncle Bill) William Mathes, Jr., was born on April 9, 1925 in Knoxville, TN. He was the first of four sons born to Charles and Johnny Lucille Nance Mathes.
He was joined in holy matrimony to Mary Ruth Anderson and out of this union was born six children. He was employed with Knoxville City Schools. He retired from the City School System after working 25 years at Old Austin High School and Austin-East High School.
After graduating from Austin High School he enlisted in the Navy on February 1943. He was honorably discharge in 1946. He went on to attend Tuskegee University and received his Bachelor degree in Culinary Arts. During the summer months he worked as a 2nd order chef at the Ship Café in Ocean City, Maryland. Later he attended University of Tennessee receiving both the Master and the PhD degrees in education.
He was a devoted husband and father and loved his family. His hobbies included golfing, gardening and one of the dedicated Austin-East supporter, and also being a community activist. During his later years he started Doc Mathes Landscaping service He was known for his excellent culinary skills and his famous cinnamon rolls.
Preceded in death by father, Charles W. Mathes, Sr.; mother, Johnny Lucille Nance Mathes; wife, Mary R. Anderson Mathes; Son, Henry K. Mathes; brothers, Franklin L. (John). Mathes and Robert Mathes.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories, brother, Carl Mathes (Detroit, MI); sister-in-law, Bernice Anderson, (Salisbury, MD). Children: daughter, Charlene Patrick; sons, Charles (Bobbie) Mathes, Gautier, MS, Ralph Mathes, Carlton (Audrey) Mathes, Chattanooga, TN, Slemons Mathes; host of grand, great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Thursday at Overcoming Believers Church; funeral service, 11:30 a.m., Rev. Dr. Harold Middlebrook, officiating.
Interment Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Lyonsview Dr.
Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary.
www.jarnigansmortuary.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Charles Mathes
Geraldine "GG" Gadden-Stanford
April 27, 2015
My deepest sympathy goes out to the entire Mathes family. I have known Doc for many years. Our friendship goes back to Austin High, on thru Austin-East, and as members of the Green Turf golf association. During the summer months Doc, myself, and 3 other Green Turfers had a standing date to play golf on Monday mornings at Whittle Springs golf course until Ieft Knoxville. Rest on my friend. Your unique personality will be greatly missed. A good friend.
Ronnie Moore
April 5, 2015
My wife and I were so sorry to hear of the passing of Carlton's Father. We met Carlton and Audrey at the Eastgate Senior Center in Chattanooga and think highly of them. We are sure if we had know Mr Mathes we would think of him in the same way. We just had to send this message. May the peace of God keep you always.
Jesse Williams
April 4, 2015
May the God of love continue to comfort you.
Mr. Mathes was my friend and mentor.
Rev Williams
richard morigne
April 3, 2015
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
andrei allen
April 3, 2015
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Cathy Parks-Queener
April 2, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
archie Crowe
April 2, 2015
Bill Mathis was my high school teacher in cooking in 1960 and 61.To me he was a great man and taught me a lot about life and how to make a living. When I would come to town I would always look him up and thank him. Although I live Texas, I will miss him.
Debra Agnew and Family
April 2, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, during this difficult time. Mr. Mathes will be missed.
Jannice Clark
April 2, 2015
Dr. Mathes was a former colleague at Austin-East High School; in fact, he was the first person I met when I arrived at AE in 1984. I have considered him a friend from day one. Dr. Mathes was a great educator; he had high expectations of his students and was always willing to give extra help. He had a unique gift of nurturing students and mentoring colleagues in his own special way. He will be greatly missed by the educational community and by the east Knoxville community he loved so deeply. I extend my deepest condolences to the Mathes family.
Constance Powell
April 2, 2015
Dear Charlene and family, keeping you in my prayers and praying that your loving memories of your father will be a comfort to you during this difficult time.
April 2, 2015
Maurice Mobley God BLess
Nanette Sims-Rodgers
April 2, 2015
Charlene, Ralph and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Just realizing you and Ralph are siblings, you all are such nice people. May God bless you all
Dave and Wendy Keener
April 2, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Charlene, Terrell, Turon and the extended Patrick/Mathes family.
Scott and Karen Wilson
April 2, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Mathes family and friends during this difficult time.
Charles & Gwen Whitehead
April 2, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are shared with the family of a wonderful co-worker and family friend. Dr. Mathes was a great teacher and inspiration to many students and faculty members at Austin high school, and the merged Austin-East high school. He will always be remembered by all of us. His presence has been great for the Knoxville community.
April 2, 2015
May god bless you and your family,he will be truly missed.Your cousin Rochell Matthews
Andre and Venus Styles
April 2, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
vivian underwood shipe
April 1, 2015
The class of as 73 sends you love and prayers of peace.
Grace Stephens
April 1, 2015
To the Mathes family my prayer are with the family at this time of sorrow,may he RIH
April 1, 2015
So sorry for your loss. At times like this the right words are hard to find. Just know there are a lot of good people that have your family in their thoughts and prayers.
Lenard Bush
robert johnson
April 1, 2015
Well b missed at austineast games
John & Minni Goss
April 1, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
April 1, 2015
CW please accept my sincerist condolences in your loss of your father. I went through the same thing in 2000. I Know he will be missed greatly. He seemed like a very interesting man by reading the Bio. I would have loved to sat down and had a conversation with him about his life's acomplishment and experiences. May the good Lord be with you and yours.
Lannace Coe P.M.
Ed & Valorie Hughes
April 1, 2015
CW,
You and your entire family are in our prayers. If there is anything you need, please do not hesitate to ask.
Phil Crabtree
April 1, 2015
Carlton, please know that I am thinking about you and your family as your father passes to his reward. I know you will find comfort as you hold your strong faith near and think of all the fond and funny memories. A mother and a father live on through their children. May God bless you and your family.
Sam McKenzie, Jr.
April 1, 2015
May God strengthen the Mathes family at this time. God Bless
April 1, 2015
We the Austin East class of 82" offers our deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Mathes (Ump)he will be truly missed. Yours Truly class 82"
Dorothy Morgan
April 1, 2015
Keep your hand in God's hand. He will give you peace and comfort.
Matthew & Nneka Steele
April 1, 2015
God Bless and keep you.
Terry & Yolanda Black
April 1, 2015
You have our prayers in this time of sadness.
Chris & Patricia Goins
April 1, 2015
We are so sorry to hear of your loss, our hearts go out to you. God Bless
Horace & Rose Hamlin III
April 1, 2015
Our prayers are with you at this time.
Remember the good times. God Bless
Brenda Mathes Taylor
April 1, 2015
May God Bless and Keep you during this time of sorrow.
Sanford Family
April 1, 2015
We offer our deepest sympathy to the Mathes family for the loss of Mr. Mathes.
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.
We pray that each of you find comfort in his loving memories.
May God Bless you all,
The Sanford Family
Boston, Massachusetts
Sara Trammell
April 1, 2015
Charlene and Family, my deepest condolences to you, and prayers that Almighty God will comfort and give you strength when you need it most.
Ellis Terrell
April 1, 2015
May God's peace be with the Mathes family during this difficult time and beyond. I am a former student in commerical cooking at Austin High School. I am forever indebted to Mr. Mathes, not only for the cullinary skills he taught me, but life lessions as well. I will always remember his compassionate nature.
Dennis Brown
April 1, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Anthony (Tony) Waters
April 1, 2015
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
By Lamaretta Simmons
Helen Waters & Family
April 1, 2015
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
Cheryl Alsup(Stewart)
April 1, 2015
My condolences to the family. A great man will truly be missed. What a great time we shared in commercial cooking class! R.I.H. Mr. Mathes.
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