Rev. Charles Mathis

Rev. Charles Glenn Mathis Sr., age 68, of Blue Ridge, passed away unexpectedly January 2, 2022, in Blue Ridge.

He was a native of Fannin County and was the son of the late John Robert Mathis and Grace Evelyn Tipton Mathis. Charles was a Baptist Minister for 43 years and was a long time member of the Friendship #3 Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt. He also was a heavy equipment operator for a number of years and later became a real estate agent serving North Georgia and Tennessee.

Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years, Carolyn Chancey Mathis; three sons and daughters-in-law, Charlie Mathis Jr. and Shelly Mathis of Epworth, Matt and Jessica Mathis of Blue Ridge and Brandon and Summer Mathis of Epworth; grandchildren, Easton Mathis, Mattie Mathis, Haygen Mathis, Cooper Mathis, Harper Mathis and Hudson Mathis; sisters and one brother-in-law, Marilyn and Don Postell of Epworth and Vivian Kay Mathis of Blue Ridge; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Sue Mathis of Dalton, Georgia, Donald James and Jeri Mathis of Blue Ridge and Rev. Gerald and Rita Mathis of Blairsville, Georgia; and, brother-in-law, Rev. Todd and Elizabeth Chancey of Alcoa, Tennessee.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 1 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gerald Mathis and Rev. Matt Mathis officiating. Music was provided by the Friendship #3 Baptist Church Choir.

Interment followed in the Barnes Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Scott Smith, Jeremy Twiggs, Heath Pack, John Chastain, Jerry Chastain, Adam Mathis and B.J. Chancey. Honorary pallbearers were Easton Mathis, Cooper Mathis, Hudson Mathis, Haygen Mathis and Leslie Queen.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com.

Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements.