Louis Henry "Dump" Mathews Sr.

Louis "Dump" Henry Mathews, Sr.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Louis "Dump" Mathews at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 14, 2017, at St. Rita Catholic Church with the Rev. Craig Scott officiating. Interment will follow in Alexandria Memorial Gardens in Woodworth under the direction of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2017 from 4 PM until 7 PM at the funeral home; with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6 PM in the Kramer Chapel. Visitation will resume at St. Rita Catholic Church on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 9 AM until time of service.

Louis Henry Mathews, Sr., age 81, of Alexandria, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at his residence after a brief battle with cancer. He also struggled from dementia.

Louis was a humble, kind man who grew up on Bayou Rapides where he learned the importance of hard work, a good family and a strong faith. He attended St. Frances Xavier Academy and graduated from Menard High School in 1954.

After his family farm was confiscated by eminent domain for the expansion of England Air Force Base, he devoted 30 years of service to Cotton Bros. Holsum Bakery as a route salesman and supervisor. He developed many loyal friendships with coworkers as well as the folks at the stores he serviced around Central Louisiana. He was a great lover of the outdoors and enjoyed many hours spent hunting and fishing. As an avid gardener, he planted a vegetable garden yearly and harvested plenty to share.

Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Rosie Marien Mathews as well as his brothers, Buddy, Albert, Richard and a sister, Mary Theresa.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Girlie Mae Viola Mathews; his two sons, Joey Mathews (Mara), of Marshall, TX and Louis Mathews, Jr. (Lucy), of Arnaudville, LA as well as three daughters, Karen Thomisee (Ralph), of Pineville, LA, Rose Mary Bordelon (André), of Woodworth, LA, and Marye Armand, of Ball, LA. Louis was blessed with his beloved grandchildren: Ryan Mathews (Lisa), Karlye Ledet (Adam), Lauren Boudreaux (Scotty), Jacob Mathews (Christina), Branden Thomisee (Melinda), Tyler Thomisee, Shannon Davidson, James Bordelon (Sawyer), Bruce Bordelon (Sydney), Kristopher Prestridge (Megan) as well as several great grandchildren. His grandsons will serve as his pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to a charity of the donor's choice.

The family wishes to thank the entire team of Aime Hospice Care for their compassionate help.

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