Norris - Gail A. Mathis, 81, of Norris, passed away at 11:01 PM on September 6, 2016 at Graham Hospital Emergency Room in Canton surrounded by his family. He was born on May 25, 1935 in Walnut Grove, IL to Dayle and Irma A. (Hollister) Mathis. He married the love of his life, Marilyn Auld on September 8, 1962 in Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are his children, Gregory (Sara); Donald and Jon Mathis all of Canton; and one brother, Marvin Mathis of Pawnee, IL.
His parents preceded him in death.
Gail served in the Navy from 1953-1956 and then moved on to serve in the Air Force in 1956, where he retired on May 31, 1974 as Master Sergeant. He worked for Davidson of Louisiana as a Salesman, owned and operated a service station in Fairview, IL, worked for Evangelical Free Church as a missionary to the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) from 1988-1994, and lastly he worked for Evangelical Free Church of Canton as maintenance and grounds keeper, where he retired in December of 2015.
Services will be at 11 AM on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1995 N. Main St., Canton, IL, where a visitation will be held from 10-11 AM. Rev. Bill Walder will officiate. Burial will follow with military rites at Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, IL. Memorials can be made to Copperas Creek Fire and Rescue Squad. To view Gail’s DVD or to make online condolences you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com
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