Sara Edwina Mathis

Edwina W. Mathis, 86, of Leesburg, GA, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Lee County Health Care. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 3:00 PM at First Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. Mark Walker and Rev. Jim Luttrell will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.

She was born in Waycross, GA Mrs. Mathis had resided in Albany since 1942 moving from Baker County, GA. She was the last living charter member of First Free Will Baptist Church where she served as director of their kindergarten program and taught a ladies Sunday School Class. She was a member of Crepe Myrtle Chapter # 163 Order of the Eastern Star where she had served as Worthy Matron. Mrs. Mathis was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Mathis.

Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Hester (Mike) of Gray, GA, Sharon Woods (Roger) of Albany, GA, a son, Lonnie Mathis (Dorene) of Leesburg, GA; six grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.

Those desiring may make contributions to, Gideons International, P.O. Box 1823, Albany, GA 31702, The First Free Will Baptist Church Youth Department, 420 N. Westover Blvd., Albany, GA 31707, The Dynamic Church, 2299 Gunbarrel RD, Suite 153-146 Chattanooga, TN 37421.

The family will be at the residence of Lonnie and Dorene Mathis 208 Windship Drive, Leesburg, GA 31763.