Charles T. ‘Charlie’ Mathis

Mr. Charles T. “Charlie” Mathis, 94, husband of the late Mattie Parks Mathis, of Edgefield, died Sunday, May 10, 2009.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at Edgefield First Baptist Church. Burial was in Eastview Cemetery with military honors.
Mr. Mathis was a native of Edgefield County, was a World War II veteran and a member of the American Legion for 60 years. He was a retired owner of Parks and Mathis Furniture Store. He served on the Edgefield City Council for 27 years. He was a former deacon of Peace Haven Baptist Church and a member of Edgefield First Baptist Church. He served on the Strom Thurmond Statue Committee and he was a grand marshal of two Christmas parades. A plaque was placed on the Town Square for his service to the town and community. He was also famous for his day lilies that he donated to the Town Square. He was the president of the Huddle House Coffee Club.
Survivors include two daughters, Charlene (Danny) Rickerson, Martinez, Ga., Kay (Ken) Bodine, Pendleton; a brother, Lee (Catherine) Mathis, Edgefield; two sisters, Dorothy Rummel and Rose Morgan, both of Durham, N.C.; four grandchildren, Dana and Chad Rickerson, and Ashley and Matt Bodine.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion Hezzie Griffis Post 30, P.O. Box 236, Edgefield, SC 29824. Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.