Arthur "Oddie" Lewis Mathis Sr.

Arthur Lewis "Oddie" Mathis Sr., 56, of Macon, died Sunday, March 25, 2012. Funeral services will be at 3:00PM, Friday March 30, 2012, at Hart's at the Cupola with the Reverend Gladys Bell officiating. Visitation: Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. The family will greet friends at 905 Inverness Avenue, the residence of Bonnie Gillis. Mr. Mathis was employed at R'Nestco Hydraulics. He was the most awesome man and he loved his family dearly. Mr. Mathis is survived by his wife of 35 years, Ella Mathis; nine children, Arthur Mathis Jr. (Sherri), Alisha Mathis, (Alfred Duvall), Anthony Mathis (Amber), Alan Mathis (Lori), Andrew Mathis (Bonnie Wallace), Amanda Mathis (Benjamin Tipton), Julie Payne, Jasmine Shew, and Jesse Bryant; fifteen grandchildren; two brothers, Johnny Mathis (Becky) and Tony Mathis; and two sisters, Emily Morgan (Russell) and Becky Johnson (Kenny); all of Macon. Register online at www.hartsmort.com. Hart's Mortuary and Crematory at the Cupola has charge of arrangements.