He was born April 2, 1944, in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee to James R. and Hazel Mathes. He grew up in Tennessee and came to Midland in 1963. James had worked for M. F. Machen Construction for many years and later was an Independent Building Contractor. He married Vickie N. Bostwick on May 12, 1968.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 sister, Vivian Blair; 1 son, James Robert Mathes in 1970; and 1 daughter, Teresa Jo Mathes Worton in 1995.
He is survived by his wife, Vickie Mathes of Midland; 2 brothers, George Mathes of Morristown, TN and Mayford E. Mathes of Midland; 3 sisters, Grace Stephens, Fleeta Mathes and Donna Mathes all of Maryville, TN; 8 nieces and 8 nephews; and numerous other family members.
The family would like to thank Hospice and Odessa Medlink for their care of James.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel with interment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland
He was born April 2, 1944, in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee to James R. and Hazel Mathes. He grew up in Tennessee and came to Midland in 1963. James had worked for M. F. Machen Construction for many years and later was an Independent Building Contractor. He married Vickie N. Bostwick on May 12, 1968.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 sister, Vivian Blair; 1 son, James Robert Mathes in 1970; and 1 daughter, Teresa Jo Mathes Worton in 1995.
He is survived by his wife, Vickie Mathes of Midland; 2 brothers, George Mathes of Morristown, TN and Mayford E. Mathes of Midland; 3 sisters, Grace Stephens, Fleeta Mathes and Donna Mathes all of Maryville, TN; 8 nieces and 8 nephews; and numerous other family members.
The family would like to thank Hospice and Odessa Medlink for their care of James.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel with interment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland
Inscription
Loving Husband and Father
Together Forever
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement