Lorene Mathis Obituary
Our beloved mother, Lorene Mathis after 91 years, has gone home to be with our Father, Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Lorene was born September 24, 1930. She left this earth Monday, January 31, 2022. Born in Hazlehurst, GA, she was one of 11 children of the late Jimmie Lee and Estelle (Hand) Turner. Shortly after she married James Walter (JW) Mathis and gave birth to their daughter, they moved to Florida, where they were blessed with two sons. Lorene was a homemaker and mother to all. She was a sister and a friend. As a long- time member of the Palmetto Church of God (currently known as Impact Community Church), she worked part-time cleaning the church for many years.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, who was the love of her life, JW; her four sisters, Magdaline, Jewell, Louise, and Barbara; her four brothers, Junior, Verlon, Kenny, and Jackie and her stepson, Sherwin Mathis.
She leaves to hold her memories; her daughter, Gwen (Steve) Tiona, her sons, Walter "Jimmy" and his wife, Patricia (Pat) Mathis and Gerald and his wife, Darlette Mathis; stepdaughter, Lynn (Felton) Mitcham; her sisters, Vivian Rentz and Jenelle Washum; special brother-in-law, Jack Brown, 7 grandchildren, Jennifer Anderson, Brad Mathis, Chris Mathis, Karissa Bennett, Shaun Mathis, Randy Banger Jr and Amy Vinson; 15 great grandchildren, and many much-loved nieces and nephews. Lorene loved her family and above all, Jesus Christ.
Family and friends will gather at Impact Community Church, 209 7th St W., Palmetto on Saturday, Feb 5th from 10:30am until time of service at 11:30am. Pastor Shane Carpenter will officiate. Interment will follow service at Skyway Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted to Skyway Memorial Funeral Home. http://www.skywaymemorial.com. Kimberly Meyers For Skyway Memorial is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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