Anna Jo Mathis Obituary
The memory of Anna Jo Mathis of Cookeville, Tennessee, who passed away on April 16, 2026 at the age of 98, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Martin Luther Mathis, Jr.; her parents, Miley White Ealey and Millard Patton Ealey; her great grandchild Alexandria Sollman; her brothers, Austin Ealey (Patty), Rufus D. Ealey (Joyce) and Bill Ealey (Kathryn); her nephew Mike Ealey; her niece Melissa Young; and her pet Anchor.
She is survived by: her daughters, Mary Clemons (Bill) of Cookeville and Wanda Mathis (Debra Carroll) of Alcoa, TN; her grandson Aaron O'Neil Sollman; her great grandchild Anissa Belle Sollman; her sister Ruth Morris; her nieces and nephews, Ron, Shelly Morris Franklin, Dan Ealey, Gary Ealey, Tom Morris, Anna Ealey Gallagher, Liz Coffman, Edith Ealey, Christy Cook, Bo Cook, Traci Lane and Jo's; Allene Peach.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Baptist Children's Home, PO Box 2206, Brentwood, TN 37024 or the Upper Cumberland Child Advocacy Center, 750 E. Spring St., Suite B, Cookeville, TN 38501.
