William Manley Mathews
William Manley Mathews
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He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Manly L. Mathews, Sr. and Minnie Pierson Mathews, William Lipsey Legg, Sr. and Minnie McDonald Legg; Parents Manly L. Mathews, Jr. and Florence Legg Mathews Cain; sister Nancy Carol Mathews, and sister Florence Burton Mathews Maluff.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Bevill Mathews; son Michael Manly Mathews (Jenny Fiore of Chicago, IL); daughter Elizabeth Mathews Money (Josh); sister Dottie Mathews Brown (Stephen); nephew Taylor Christian Barton, nephew William Gabriel Barton; niece Kellie Maluff Wyatt (Rob); stepdaughter Lindsey Myers Rhodes (Chris), stepdaughter Stevi Myers Price (Brandon); granddaughter Kennedy Grace Price; grandson Michael Brandon, Jr., grandson Luke Leslie Rhodes; granddaughter Lily Marie Rhodes.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Bagdad Methodist Church, 4540 Forsyth Street, Milton, Florida 32583, with the service starting at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society.
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