BETTY SUE POWELL MATHIS

Betty Sue Powell Mathis, age 72, of Iron City, GA and formerly of Eldorendo, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 26, 2017 at her childhood home in Iron City. Funeral services for Mrs. Mathis will be held on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Donalsonville Church of God with Rev. Herman Enfinger officiating. Interment will follow in Corinth Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Gary Cunningham, Tracy Horne, Ronnie Lightsey, Rielly Cogland, Jack Newberry, Travis Brogdon, and Cody Barber serving as active casketbearers. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening, Sept. 28, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home in Donalsonville, GA. Mrs. Mathis was born January 29, 1945 to James Grady “Bud” Powell and Vermell Cumerford Powell. She was a deli worker for many years, as well as a homemaker. Mrs. Mathis was a member of New Harvest Worship Center. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Lisa Burkett and her husband Scotty of Iron City, GA and Rob Mathis and his wife Jennifer of Sautee Nacochee, GA; her sister, Linda Preston and her husband Dave of Laurel Hill, FL and her brother, Edward “Red” Powell of Iron City, GA. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Jenna Mathis and Matt Burkett. Mrs. Mathis was preceded in death by her parents, James Grady “Bud” Powell and Vermell Cumerford Powell; as well as her husband, Robert Mathis.