Peggy Jean Mathis

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Light House Manor community room from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. for Peggy Mathis, 67, of Gainesville. Rev. Dan of her bible study group will be presiding over the service. Coffee and cake will be served afterward.

Peggy was the last of 3 children born to Earl Claude Vickery and Irene Laura Ingall Vickery in Birmingham Alabama. She was preceded in death by both parents, brother, Robert Earl Vickery and sister Doris Joy (Vickery) Gray.

Peggy grew up in Chula Vista, Alabama before moving during her teen years to Fort Meyers, Florida. She met and married Homer Mathis and moved to Richmond, Virginia.

Peggy was the mother of Donna Sue (Mathis) McCormick who is married to William McCormick who reside in Gainesville, Ga. and grandmother of Morgan Leigh (McCormick) Rouse who is married to Joshua Kelly Rouse who also reside in Gainesville, Ga. She has a surviving half-brother, George Raymond Mason who is a resident of Blountsville, Al.

During her lifetime, she worked as a beautician before later transitioning into plant work. She enjoyed cooking, country music and playing scratch-off lottery tickets.

Upon retirement, she became a resident of Lighthouse Manor and made many friends during her time there. She regularly enjoyed attending Bible study and playing bingo.

Lighthouse Manor is located at 2415 Lighthouse Manor Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501.

Those wishing to make online condolences may do so at www.littledavenport.com.

Little & Davenport Funeral Home 355 Dawsonville Hwy Gainesville, GA is in charge of arrangements.