John Thomas Mathis Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Thomas Mathis Jr. of Columbia, South Carolina, who passed away on December 5, 2024 at the age of 69. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Thomas Mathis Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
Though John Thomas may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those John Thomas touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Thomas Mathis, Sr. and Ellie Peeler Mathis; and his nephew Scott Kitchens. He is survived by: his wife Teresea A. Mathis; his sons, Dr. Andrew and Harrison Reese Mathis (Kylie) of Lt, USN; his sisters, Hazel Kitchens (Everette) and Mozelle Padgett (Robert "Bob"); and his nephews, Bernard Kitchens (Susan) and Rob Padgett (Lisa).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, 6500 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206, the American Heart Association at heart.org, or the American Red Cross at redcross.org to "Services to the Armed Forces".
