Obituary

Name: Yvonne Sue Mathis
Age: 79
Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died: Saturday , May 9. 2015, 12:30 pm Place: Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton, IL
Born: March 8, 1936, Granite City, IL.

Father: the late: David Judson Lakin
Mother: the late: Anna Scott
Spouse: Brandon Edward Mathis
Date of Marriage: July 26, 1953
Place of Marriage: Granite City, IL

Schooling: attended Granite City, IL, and Mt. Olive Schools.
Occupation: Homemaker.
Interests: Bowling, Quilting, Canning, Gardening and flower arranging. Loved spoiling her Grandchildren.

Survivors: Husband: Brandon Edward Mathis, Mt. Olive, IL.// 5 Sons: Keith Mathis, Atlanta, Georgia // Scott Mathis, Mt. Olive, IL./ Greg (Karen) Mathis, Wood River, IL. // Tracy (Jillyen) Mathis, San Antonio, TX & Dan Mathis, Staunton, IL. // 1 Daughter: Tammy (Dennis) Martin, Staunton, IL.// 1 Sister: Mary Hamby, Mt. Olive, IL // 2 Brothers: Tracy Lynn Lakin & Gerald Thomas (Donna) Lakin both of Granite City, IL. // 13 Grandchildren.
Preceded in Death: Parents: David Judson and Anna Scott Lakin // 3 Sisters: Virginia Lee Maxvill // Betty Jean Dorway // Bess Fenton // 5 Brothers: Robert "Bud" Lakin // Richard Lakin // Elmer Clinton Lakin // John C. Lakin & Barry Wayne Lakin.

Visitation: 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015, Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, IL.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., May 13,2015, Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, IL
Clergy: Reverend Ben Fiore
Pallbears: Grandsons: Jake Mathis // Justin Mathis // Chad Mathis // Corey Mathis // Zack Mathis // C.J. Mathis // Caleb Mathis // Nephews: Roger Fenton // Jerry Lakin.
Music: Favorite Recordings were played at the service : "Amazing Grace" by Elvis Presley // "If Heaven" By Gretchen Peters // "Go Rest High On That Mountain" by Vince Gill // "I Can Only Imagine" by MerciMe.
Burial: Chapman Cemetery, Mt. Olive, IL

Lunch: for family and friends following the burial will be held at tThe Mt. Olive Area Veterans Hall.
Memorials: Chapman Cemetery Improvement Fund, Mt. Olive.