Ollie Mathis Obituary
Ollie Diane Mathis, age 72, of Epworth, GA, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Epworth, GA. Ollie was born November 29, 1952, in Blue Ridge, GA to Jack and Mary Magdalene Mathis.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Mathis; mother, Mary Magdalene Mathis; and brother, Larry Mathis.
She is survived by her brother, Steve (Pamela) Mathis ; nieces, Rhonda (Matthew) Kunkel and Jody (Jim Robison) Mathis; great nephews, Dylan (Asia Adomanis) Kunkel, Corbin (Caitlyn) Kunkel, Jim Robison III, and Burns Robison.
She was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Memorial Service, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11:00 am at Cochran McDaniel Funeral Chapel of McCaysville with Rev. Claude Mathis officiating.
Interment will follow at Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetary. Military Honors provided by the North Georgia Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Humanesocietyofblueridge.org as Diane so loved her cat companion, Boo.
Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ollie Diane Mathis; you may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranmcdaniel.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1478 Blue Ridge Drive P.O. Box 39, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
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