Obituary of Clarence Eugene Mathis

Clarence Eugene Mathis, 75, husband of Betty Welch Mathis, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at his home. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Frank Eugene Mathis and Odessa Hall Mathis. Mr. Mathis was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from the Coca Cola Bottling Company with 40 years of service. He was an avid fisherman. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Pamela Gregory (Greg); a sister, Jewel Mathis Burton (Lee); a brother, Edwin L. “Bo” Mathis (Ruth); two grandchildren, Gregory J. Gregory Jr. and Lacy Nicole Gregory all of Sumter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Thursday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Dr. Eugene Mosier officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 1724 Broome Street. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.