Louise S. Mathis of Porterdale, passed away November 15, 2017, at 68 years of age. A 1966 graduate of Newton County High School, Louise's working career included positions at Georgia Department of Defense, five years at Newton County Mental Health Center, and then Georgia Department of Natural Resources EPD for 30 years. She was an active member of Porterdale Baptist Church, where she used her beautiful alto voice singing with the choir. In addition, Louise was also a member of June Head Women on Mission and Porterdale Girls. She was a scrapbooker, but especially enjoyed any activity that involved her grandchildren. Louise will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, who was a priceless treasure to anyone she met. Louise was the founder of "Camp Whatever"! She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Dorothy (Beam) Savage; grandson, Aubrey English; brother-in-law, Jim Preston.
Mrs. Mathis is survived by her devoted husband of 27 years, Harris G. Mathis; children and spouses, Jason and Amie Hammond, Sherry and Chris Griffin, Marci and Scott Reagin, all of Covington, Michelle English of Lakeland, FL, Jeremy and Christie Mathis of Buckhead; grandchildren, Daniel Reagin, Dalton Reagin, Lacey and D.J. Millwood, Shane Griffin, Justin Hammond, Blake Hammond, Matthew Griffin, Jillian Usry, Caitlyn Mathis, Hayden Mathis, Haley Mathis, Hayden Usry; great-granddaughter, Delilah Rain Millwood; siblings and spouse, JoAnn Preston, Ronnie Savage, Mel Savage, Judy and Jackie Freeman, Jeff Savage; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service for Mrs. Mathis will be held Friday, November 17, 2017, 4:00 PM, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Rev. David Wheeler officiating. Friends are invited to visit with the family Thursday, November 16, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Porterdale Baptist Church, P.O. Box 637, Porterdale, GA 30070, or American Cancer Society, 105 Westpark Drive, Suite C, Athens, GA 30303.
Visitation
NOV
16.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home and Dogwood Hill Crematory - Access Road Location
1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014
Funeral Service
NOV
17.
4:00 PM (EST)
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home and Dogwood Hill Crematory - Access Road Location
1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014