Taft McKinley Mathis, 92, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at his home.
A native of Marshall, he was a son of the late Offie and Samantha Smith Mathis, and was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Hazel Bryan Mathis. He and his wife moved to Clarksville in 1945 where they operated The Family Shoe Store prior to becoming owners and continuing the operation until 1985. He was also the owner of The Shoe Box in Russellville for 20 years. Following retirement, he was employed at Hilton Machine Shop for 15 years. He was a member of Clarksville First Baptist Church since 1945, serving as a deacon and later deacon emeritus.
Survivors include one daughter, Levada Qualls and husband, Lonnie Ray, of Clarksville; one sister, Janice Mathis Kelly and husband, Joe, of Marshall; one brother, Morris Mathis and wife, Juanita, of Harrison; three grandchildren, Karen Qualls Hilton and husband, Pat, Kathy Qualls Ramsey and husband, Carl, and Bryan Lee Qualls and wife, Laura; seven great-grandchildren, Josh Hilton, Caleb Hilton, Jacob Hilton, Kelsey Ramsey, Keaton Ramsey, Emily Grace Qualls and Cody Qualls, all of Clarksville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Usery and Rev. Darrell Bridges officiating.
A native of Marshall, he was a son of the late Offie and Samantha Smith Mathis, and was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Hazel Bryan Mathis. He and his wife moved to Clarksville in 1945 where they operated The Family Shoe Store prior to becoming owners and continuing the operation until 1985. He was also the owner of The Shoe Box in Russellville for 20 years. Following retirement, he was employed at Hilton Machine Shop for 15 years. He was a member of Clarksville First Baptist Church since 1945, serving as a deacon and later deacon emeritus.
Survivors include one daughter, Levada Qualls and husband, Lonnie Ray, of Clarksville; one sister, Janice Mathis Kelly and husband, Joe, of Marshall; one brother, Morris Mathis and wife, Juanita, of Harrison; three grandchildren, Karen Qualls Hilton and husband, Pat, Kathy Qualls Ramsey and husband, Carl, and Bryan Lee Qualls and wife, Laura; seven great-grandchildren, Josh Hilton, Caleb Hilton, Jacob Hilton, Kelsey Ramsey, Keaton Ramsey, Emily Grace Qualls and Cody Qualls, all of Clarksville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Usery and Rev. Darrell Bridges officiating.
Taft McKinley Mathis, 92, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at his home.
A native of Marshall, he was a son of the late Offie and Samantha Smith Mathis, and was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Hazel Bryan Mathis. He and his wife moved to Clarksville in 1945 where they operated The Family Shoe Store prior to becoming owners and continuing the operation until 1985. He was also the owner of The Shoe Box in Russellville for 20 years. Following retirement, he was employed at Hilton Machine Shop for 15 years. He was a member of Clarksville First Baptist Church since 1945, serving as a deacon and later deacon emeritus.
Survivors include one daughter, Levada Qualls and husband, Lonnie Ray, of Clarksville; one sister, Janice Mathis Kelly and husband, Joe, of Marshall; one brother, Morris Mathis and wife, Juanita, of Harrison; three grandchildren, Karen Qualls Hilton and husband, Pat, Kathy Qualls Ramsey and husband, Carl, and Bryan Lee Qualls and wife, Laura; seven great-grandchildren, Josh Hilton, Caleb Hilton, Jacob Hilton, Kelsey Ramsey, Keaton Ramsey, Emily Grace Qualls and Cody Qualls, all of Clarksville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Usery and Rev. Darrell Bridges officiating.
A native of Marshall, he was a son of the late Offie and Samantha Smith Mathis, and was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Hazel Bryan Mathis. He and his wife moved to Clarksville in 1945 where they operated The Family Shoe Store prior to becoming owners and continuing the operation until 1985. He was also the owner of The Shoe Box in Russellville for 20 years. Following retirement, he was employed at Hilton Machine Shop for 15 years. He was a member of Clarksville First Baptist Church since 1945, serving as a deacon and later deacon emeritus.
Survivors include one daughter, Levada Qualls and husband, Lonnie Ray, of Clarksville; one sister, Janice Mathis Kelly and husband, Joe, of Marshall; one brother, Morris Mathis and wife, Juanita, of Harrison; three grandchildren, Karen Qualls Hilton and husband, Pat, Kathy Qualls Ramsey and husband, Carl, and Bryan Lee Qualls and wife, Laura; seven great-grandchildren, Josh Hilton, Caleb Hilton, Jacob Hilton, Kelsey Ramsey, Keaton Ramsey, Emily Grace Qualls and Cody Qualls, all of Clarksville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Usery and Rev. Darrell Bridges officiating.
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