Mathis Jones Sr.

Mathis Nichols Jones, Sr., age 66 peacefully departed his earthly life on September 30, 2019 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Newnan, GA. He was born August 24, 1953 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Jerry Lee Jones and Vera Louise Mathis Jones. Growing up in Chattanooga, Mathis was a member of Wiley Memorial United Methodist Church, where as a child, he met June Hawkins Jones, his wife of 37 years. Mathis and June married June 19, 1982, and from their union they became the proud parents of one son, Mathis Nichols Jones II. Mathis Sr was a 1971 graduate of Howard High School (Chattanooga, TN) where he played the saxophone in the marching band. His love for music led him to becoming a self-taught, closet bass player. He attended Howard University (Washington, DC) where he pursued a degree in electrical engineering. After leaving Howard University, he returned to Chattanooga where he began a 33-year career with Bell South. In 1982 he moved his new bride to Lafayette, LA to continue his work with Bell South. After five years in Louisiana, Mathis and June move to the Metropolitan Atlanta area. In 2010 Mathis retired from AT&T as a Digital Subscriber (DSL) Technician. He was a member of the Communication Workers of America (CWA). He leaves to cherish his beloved memory: his wife June Hawkins Jones, his son Mathis Nichols Jones II, his daughter-in-love to be, Danielle Byrd, his sister-in-love Mary (Jackie) Hawkins, his nephews Shaun (Lisa) Hawkins and Shane Hawkins, sister-in-love Mary (Jimmie) Hawkins, great nieces Cameron, Avery and Brook Hawkins, his cousins Hughie Lightner, Virgina Mathis, Theodora Mathis, Sheila Mathis, Shirley Porter, Andrea Bacote, Teddy Laster and a host of family and close friends. The service Celebrating the Life of Mathis Nichols Jones, Sr., will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 12noon at Voices of Faith Ministries Church located at 1290 Sigman Road, Conyers, GA 30012 with Elder Matthew Jenkins, Eulogist. Bishop Gary Hawkins, Senior Pastor. Interment Hillandale Memorial Gardens. The remains will lie in state from 11 AM until hour of service. The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers donations be made to The Cancer Treatment Center of America through Gateway Fundraising for Cancer Research site via the Mathis Jones Sr. Memorial Page http://cures.gatewaycr.org/goto/mathisjones. Please express your condolences here on our website. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. Rockdale Chapel 1999 Hwy 138 SE Conyers, Ga. 30094 (770)285-6673.

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Mathis Jones Sr.

August 24, 1953 - September 30, 2019