A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., May 24, 2022, at the Wilson Community Center and Church for Don Wade Mathis.
He was born May 24, 1945 in Henryetta and died Dec. 3, 2021 at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida.
he graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1968, when he joined the Navy and began his career. In 1976 he was assigned to Panama City Beach, Florida as Captain of a hovercraft at the Navy Base.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Mattilee Mathis and brothers Doug and Dean.
He is survived by his wife, Ramona Wheeler Mathis, son Wade Mathis and partner Becca Emanuel, son Ty Mathis and wife Lacey Parker, son Dusty Mathis and wife Hayley Holt, brothers Bill Mathis and wife Sandy and Jack Mathis and wife Patricia, a sister Joyce Winebarger and husband Steve. He is also survived by nine grandchildren; Brandon, Ramona Cheyanne Findley, Gavin, Colby, Alena, Isla, Shannon and RD. Missing him are numerous great grandchildren, nephews and nieces.