L.D. Mathis

L.D. Mathis, age 91, of Princeton, KY and formerly of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Mathis was born on April 5, 1928 in Howard County, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Robert Vernon Gatlin and Inez Lattie Gatlin. He owned and operated Mathis Milling and Sawmill & Mathis Tree Service & Auto Sales. During his final five years he owned and operated “Mom & Pop Produce” in Princeton, KY. He was a member of Calvery Baptist Church of Princeton, KY



Mr. Mathis is survived by two daughters, Darlene (Tony) Winters of Dawson Springs, KY, Judy (David) Miller of Henderson, Nevada; a step daughter, Marilyn (James) Vaughn of Dawson Springs, KY; a son, Lonnie (Josie) Mathis of Dawson Springs, KY; step son, Dennis (Kathy) McDaniel of Morganfield, KY; a sister, Wynell Miller of Umpire, Arkansas; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren and a companion, Judy Tyrie of Princeton, KY.



Preceding Mr. Mathis in death was his wife of 47 years, Wanda Jean Brewer Mathis.



Visitation for Mr. L.D. Mathis will be Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 10:00 AM until the funeral hour at 2:00 PM at Beshear Funeral Home, Dawson Springs, KY with Chaplain Mark Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Dunn Cemetery in Hopkins County, KY.



Active Pallbearers include Mike Ausenbaugh, Mark Miller, Randy Miller, Tony Gatlin, Mitchell Gatlin and Gary Gatlin. Honorary Pallbearers include Deon Ladd, Josh Tyrie and Marvin Tyrie.