OBITUARY

Linda Gail Mathis

Linda Gail Mathis of Carrollton, Texas, passed away Sept. 09, 2010, and her funeral service was held Sept. 13, 2010. She was born Linda Gail Umphress in Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 30, 1941. She was preceded in death by her father, Vance R. Umphress, and mother, Effie Mae Umphress.

Gail is survived by husband, James L. Mathis II; daughter, Deborah Cusic and her husband, Tom; sons, Daniel Mathis and David Mathis; grandchildren, Hailey and Brittany Cusic, and James, Wade and Alex Mathis; sister, Sandra Kay Jessup of Cleburne; nephews, Randle Jessup of Houston and Ronald Jessup Sr. of Rio Vista; grandnephew, Junior Jessup; and grandniece, Reagan Jessup of Rio Vista.

She was a loving mother and grandmother and a friend to many. Gail was a member of the Church of Christ and for many years helped her church send out and grade Bible correspondence courses. She was a member of Carrollton Women’s Club. She had attended Texas A&I College in Kingsville, Texas. She will be missed.


Cleburne Times-Review - Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Linda Gail Mathis

Linda Gail Mathis of Carrollton, Texas passed away September 09, 2010. Her funeral was held September 13, 2010 in Lewisville, Texas. Born Linda Gail Umphress in Fort Worth, Texas, December 30, 1941, she is preceded in death by her father, Vance R. Umphress, and mother, Effie Mae Umphress. Linda Gail attended Texas A & I College in Kingsville, Texas prior to marriage.
Gail is survived by her husband, James L. Mathis II; daughter Deborah Cusic and her husband, Tom; sons Daniel Mathis and David Mathis; five grandchildren; Hailey and Brittany Cusic and James, Wade and Alex Mathis. Other survivors include sister, Sandra Kay Jessup of Cleburne; nephews Randle Jessup of Houston and Ronald Jessup, Sr. of Rio Vista; grandnephew Junior Jessup and grandniece, Reagan Jessup of Rio Vista. She is survived by many relatives from Granbury and Cleburne, Texas. She has numerous relatives in various areas of the country from her husband’s side of the family. She and her husband were looking forward to their fiftieth wedding anniversary as they had wed September 30, 1960. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a friend to many. Gail was a member of the Church of Christ and for many years helped her church send out and grade Bible correspondence courses. She was active for over two decades as a member of the Carrollton Woman’s Club. She will be missed. Memorial contribution can be made to the charity of your choice.

The Cleburne Eagle News
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams