Joyce Mathis of Covington, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, at the age of 77. Mrs. Mathis was a devoted family woman - her grandchildren and great-grandchildren meant the world to her. She was especially fond of being with loved ones at the holidays. Mrs. Mathis enjoyed spending time in nature - be it camping, going to the mountains or bird-feeding. She was known for making gravy biscuits and loved to dance. Mrs. Mathis had an infectious personality, never being one to meet a stranger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel C. Mathis; parents, Frank Herring and Annie Bell Herring; sisters, Myrtice Singley, Nellie Durdan, Francina Laxson; Brother Herring.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Louanne Norwood and David Stargel; sons and daughter-in-law, Stacy and Esther Willard, Toby Willard, all of Covington; grandchildren, Kimbo and Adam Redmond, Kendra Willard, Trey Willard, Tiffany Willard, Zach Hutcheson; great-grandchildren, Emory Willard, Dylan Willard, Aden Redmond, Rylee Hutcheson; sisters, Catherine McRay, Dorothy Tally, Lillie Grace Womack, all of Covington, Mary Dell Reynolds of Warner Robins; brother and sister-in-law, JA and Glenda Herring of Rome; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mathis will be held Monday, December 12, 2016, 3:00 PM, at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Chaplain Jim Ross officiating and interment following in Lawnwood Memorial Park in Covington. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home Sunday, December 11, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM; and Monday, December 12, two hours prior to her service, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memorial Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Visitation
DEC
11.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EST)
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home and Dogwood Hill Crematory - Access Road Location
1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014
Visitation
DEC
12.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST)
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home and Dogwood Hill Crematory - Access Road Location
1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014
Funeral Service
DEC
12.
3:00 PM (EST)
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home and Dogwood Hill Crematory - Access Road Location
1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014