HONORARY PALLBEARERS

Christopher Kee Burrell Baker

Brandon Mathis Jonathan Mathis

Johnny Mathis

August 29, 1961 - February 16, 2015

Boston’s Mortuary Wednesday, February 18, 2015

12:30PM - Visitation 1:00 PM - Funeral Service

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO:

Boston’s Mortuary 4300 Statesville Rd., Charlotte, North Carolina 28269

PHONE: (704)509-1550 ~ FAX: (704)509-1549

ACKNOWLEGEMENTS

Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair; Perhaps you sent a floral piece, if so, we saw it there.

Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, that any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all; just thought of us that day.

The Family

Obituary Johnny Mathis, 53 of Charlotte, passed away on February 16, 2015, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. Johnny was born in Charlotte, son of the late Elbert Mathis and Shirley Ryce, on Au-gust 29, 1961. He was a 1979 graduate of Olympic High School and was an All-star basketball player. Johnny had an awesome sense of humor and compas-sion for others. He will be missed by our family. He is survived by his loving mother, Shirley Ryce, son Desmond Tillman; brother Charles Mathis (Sarah) sisters; Diane Mathis Kee, Tamara Mathis Baker (William) Joyce Mathis Wright (Keith), Step-brother Angelo Anthony (Susie) of Mt. Holly, N.C., grandchildren Amarle' and Amonie Heligh-Tillman, also survived by one niece April Baker, and nephews Christopher Kee, Burrell Baker, Brandon Mathis and Jonathan Mathis all of Charlotte. Also surviving are aunts Geneva Simpson of Charlotte, Joyce Wallington of Forest City N.C, Ruby Freeman of Forest City N.C., Nancy Houston of Chattanooga Tennessee, Ruby Bonner of Shelby N.C. Rebecca Mathis of Charlotte and two great nephews Kaiden Kee and Tyler Baker both of Charlotte. A host of other family . Special thanks to Levine & Dickson Hospice House for the loving and compassionate care given to Johnny and the family.

Order of Service

Family Processional……….………………………Ministers & Family

Family Visitation

12:30 PM - 1:00PM

Scripture Reading……………………………...Pastor Dwain Byrum

Old Testament Faith Haven Ministry

New Testament

Prayer………………..……………………………...Pastor Anita Byrum

Faith Haven Ministry

Selection………………………………….…………….Lauren McCray

Acknowledgements………………..………………Boston’s Mortuary

Selection………………………………………….…….Lauren McCray

Eulogy………………..……………………………...Elder Joylette McCray

Friendship Christian Church

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