Louise Mathis Obituary
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Louise attended college in Americus, at Georgia Southwestern University. It is here where she met her future husband John W. Mathis, Jr. and they married in 1950. Louise and John lived in Decatur, GA for over 35 years where they raised their family and made many more lifelong friends until John was transferred to Jacksonville, FL in 1986. Louise and John enjoyed their new beach life and made many more new friends during this time.
Louises husband passed away in 1993, and shortly thereafter she returned to Boston, GA where she was able to reunite with childhood friends and enjoyed living in the town where she grew up. Louise lived in Boston for over 20 years before moving to McDonough, GA to live with her son and his family.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John, and her brother James Harby. Louise is survived by daughter Marie (Robert) Nashed of Falls Church, VA; daughter Elaine (Michael) Gooch of St. Augustine, FL; son John W. Mathis, III (Elizabeth) of McDonough, GA; 8 grandchildren: Stephen (Sarah) Nashed; Laura Nashed; Alison (Steven) Lepore; Brian (Wendy) Gooch; Jeff Gooch; John (Heather) Mathis IV; Sarah (Matt) Palmer; and Rachel (Jonathan) Edwards; as well as 13 great grandchildren; Slater, Scarlett, Avery, Leighton, Lincoln, Sara, Johnny, Haley, Cooper, Emma, Hazel, Maci and Elizabeth (arriving soon).
The Celebration of Life Service for Louise will be held in the Chapel of Cannon and Cleveland Funeral Home, 2580 GA-42, McDonough, GA on Friday, March 7, 2025. Visitation is from 10:00AM-11:00AM and the service begins at 11:00AM. Pastor Steven Hedgecoth of Bridge City Church is officiating. A graveside service will follow on Saturday at the City Cemetery in Boston, GA, at 1:00PM. Minister Don West of Boston Presbyterian Church is officiating.
Other than the Lord, nothing was more important to Louise than her family. In Lieu of flowers the family requests that you use these funds and enjoy a fun night out with your family to honor her memory or make a donation to your favorite charity in her name.
Celebration of Life Service
Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors
Friday, March 7, 2025
11:00 AM
2580 Hwy42 N
McDonough, GA 30253
Graveside Service
City Cemetery
Saturday, March 8, 2025
1:00 PM
Boston, GA 31626 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Louise, please visit our Tree Store.
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October 1, 2025
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