Larry David Mathis of Waynesboro, TN was born May 23, 1950 in Memphis, TN, the son of the late Floyd and Beulah Marie Skelton Mathis. He married the former Carolyn Sue Morris on June 30, 1973. Mr. Mathis was well known for his work as an auctioneer and a Christian and departed this life on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his home at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 13 days.
Mr. Mathis is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Carolyn Sue Morris Mathis; a daughter, Amanda (Mandy) Mathis Buie and her husband, Jonathan and a son, Christopher David Mathis and his wife, Maria all of Waynesboro, TN; grandchildren, Zachary Martin and his wife, Sarah, Rayanna Caroline Buie and Weston David Buie; great-grandchildren, Jase Lee Martin, Tyson Kade Martin and Naiomi Grace Martin; brothers Jeff Mathis and his wife, Tammy of Pulaski, TN; brothers-in-law, Tony Morris and Joel Gobbell and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Mathis was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Gobbell.
A graveside service was held on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Memorial Gardens of Wayne County in Waynesboro, Tennessee with Robert Gobbell officiating and Larry’s children, Amanda and David participating in the service. Burial followed with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County assisting the family. Pallbearers were David Mathis, Jonathan Buie, Weston Buie, Zachary Martin, Tony Morris and Ethan Holt. Honorary pallbearers were Chad Gobbell, Cody Mathis, Jeff Mathis, Joel Gobbell, Stephen Holt, Reachel Sherrill and Jessie Morris.
