Josie Beatrice Mathis, 87

A homemaker and a member of Ivy Bluff Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Walter and Maggie Boles Campbell. She was married Nov. 14, 1939 to William Houston Mathis Sr., who preceded her in death Nov. 14, 2000. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, William H. Mathis Jr.; three sisters, Ruby Dyer, Mary Lou Plourd and Roberta Taylor and six brothers, Ed, Hoyte, Claude, Smith, Albert, and Clayton Campbell.

She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Gail Mathis Hendrix of Murfreesboro and Jo Ann and Howard Ramsey of Jasper; daughter-in-law, Kathy Hitchcock Mathis of Murfreesboro; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Ivy Bluff Church of Christ with Odell Powell and Kenneth Mears officiating. Burial will follow at Ivy Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service Friday at Ivy Bluff Church of Christ. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ivy Bluff Cemetery Fund.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.