We are sad to announce that on April 7, 2021, at the age of 84, James Mathis of Herndon, Kentucky passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Caleb Alvin Mathis, Sr. and Beatrice Miles Mathis; his wife Carolyn Waldrop Mathis; his sons, Dale Mathis, Sr. and James "Jimbo" Mathis; and his siblings, C. A. Mathis, Jr., Walter Mathis, Sr., Margie Henderson and Denna Brown.

He is survived by : his children, Terry Mathis (Barbara) of Hopkinsville, Ann Smith (Bruce) of Lafayette and Gail Gee (Lawrence) of Lafayette; his daughter-in-law Lisa Mathis of Herndon; and his siblings, Don Mathis (Sharon) of Bowling Green and Sherry Brege (Jim) of Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and fourteen great great grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Saturday, April 10th 2021 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home (700 Country Club Ln, Hopkinsville, KY 42240). A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 10th 2021 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, April 10th 2021 at the Flatlick Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his memory to Pennyroyal Hospice at 220 Burley Avenue Hopkinsville, KY, 42240.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home