Funeral services for Jerry “Beaver” Mathis, 66, of Bremen will be 1 p.m. Saturday February 8th at Ryans Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Mathis will lie in state from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Johnson Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday February 7th from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Ryans Creek Baptist Church.
Jerry “Beaver” Mathis, age 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Beaver was a loving husband, daddy, father-in-law, and grandpa. Beaver dedicated his life to his family, his work on earth, and loving others. Beaver and Angie had a special everlasting love that was undeniable and could easily be envious of. According to Beaver, he married his ‘high school sweetheart’. Beaver and Angie built a beautiful life together raising their three daughters. He so proudly supported his girls in everything they did. He loved them with all his heart and was always the best girl dad. He was blessed with the men that married his girls and became his sons. His grandkids were his pride and joy. He loved them with his whole heart and was always ready to tell you all about them. Beaver loved to work and took pride in every aspect of it. He attended an apprenticeship school to become a Journeyman Ironworker. He was a skilled welder, iron worker, carpenter, poultry farmer, and ultimate jack of all trades. He loved and left a lasting impression on everyone he met. To know him was to love him.
In 1996, Beaver was saved and baptized after accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Through all the obstacles he faced, he never lost sight of God’s grace.
Beaver is survived by his wife, Angie Mathis (45 years); his children Laressa (Brett) Johnson, An’Drea (Steven) Huff, Kaytlyn (Ethan) Shadix; his grandchildren Cooper Johnson, Collins Johnson, Analyn Huff, Ayla Kate Huff, Gray Shadix, Weston Shadix; his mother in law Allie McSwain Cordes; his siblings Buster(Cathy) Mathis, Marlene(Leon) Garmon, Darlene (Phillip) McSwain, Tommy(Karen) Mathis, Tina(Frank) Turner, Lisa(Larry) Campbell, Cherrie (Gary)Miller, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Beaver was preceded in death by his parents Ray and GayNell Mathis; his father-in-law Evon McSwain; his brother Ronnie Mathis.
Serving as pallbearers will be Buster Mathis, Phillip McSwain, Brett Johnson, Steven Huff, Ethan Shadix, Cooper Johnson, Gray Shadix, Weston Shadix.
Hanceville Funeral Home is honored to serve the Mathis family.
