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1924
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2009
Jack Mathis Obituary
Jack left the Hospice House peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2009, to join his Lord and Savior.
Jack graduated from Ballinger High school in 1942. He then proudly served his country in the Army Corp of engineering in Burma China and India until his discharge in 1946. He then moved to Odessa and resided in Mellie Van Horn's boarding house. It was only appropriate that this was also his final resting place. It was during this time that Jack met the love of his life, Ileta (Leta) Thompson. They were married in 1948.
After moving to Odessa, Jack started working for the Gulf Oil Corporation. He later went to work as a salesman for Donham Oil Tool Company. He retired from DOTCO in 1989. One of Jack's greatest joys was to go walking at the mall with Leta and then to meet up with his "coffee buddies" and discuss the old oilfield days.
Jack is survived by his wife of 61 years, Leta Mathis; son, Darryl Mathis and his wife Kathy of Katy, Texas; daughter, Debbie Gooch and her husband Terry of Odessa; sister, Judy West of Dallas; brother, Bob Mathis of Thorndale; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews as well as many friends.
The family will receive visitors at Frank W. Wilson funeral home on Wednesday evening, May 6, 2009, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Sherwood Baptist Church with Ivy Shelton and Mark Hewitt officiating.
A military interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Thanks to the staff at the Hospice House and to the nursing staff on the 3rd and 4th floor at ORMC.
Memorials may be made to Hospice House, 903 N. Sam Houston Odessa, Texas, 79761.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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KIRK ALEXANDER
May 6, 2009
DEAR MATHIS FAMILY
I an sorry to hear about JACK. He was a good and godly man . he was my buddy at DOCTO
Vickie & Mary Maddox
May 6, 2009
Dear Mathis Family
Know that we are thinking of you in your great loss of Jack. God provides our strength & comfort in these difficult times.
Vicki & John Penney II
May 6, 2009
Leta, Daryl & Debbie...Our thoughts are with you all in your time of sorrow.
Perry Brown
May 6, 2009
We will sure miss his big smile and strong hand shake. I am glad that I knew him. The Brown Family
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Phillip & Raylene Holley
May 6, 2009
Dear Leta & family,
We were very saddened to hear about Jack's death. He will be missed by many.
Psalm 23 is associated with death, but it has a much deeper meaning; for it's a beautiful promise of everlasting life and renewal. It assures us that even in death we'll not be alone, that God will be there to lead us home and give us comfort. It's a vow that there's nothing to fear for great things await us in heaven. Truly, this prayer should lend
hope and comfort to all who hear it.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Judy Stewart
May 6, 2009
Debbie, I am so sorry for the loss of your father, Jack. I know you take a great deal of comfort knowing that he is with his Lord and Savior, you and your family are in my prayers, Judy Stewart
May 6, 2009
Leta,
May God be your comfort during this difficult time. How blessed to have 61 years with the love of your life. Jack was a fine, thoughtful, and caring man. Our sympathies are with you and your family.
Jerry and Lynette Anderson
LAWRENCE & BETTY LONG
May 6, 2009
WE WILL MISS JACK BEING WITH YOU SITTING JUST IN FRONT OF US AT CHURCH BUT WE KNOW HE IS IN THE ARMS OF OUR DEAR SAVIOR. WE LOVE YOU BOTH AND YOU WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS.
Nancy Alkire
May 6, 2009
I'm am so sorry to hear of Mr. Mathis' death. My thoughts and prayers are with his beloved family.
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