Jack Paul Mathis, age 96, of Epworth, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 in Jasper, GA. He was born on February 14, 1926, in Fannin County, to the late C.A. Mathis and Millie Ritchie Mathis. Jack was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He retired from Levi Strauss where he worked for many years in the cutting room. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Magdalene Milsaps Mathis; son, Larry Mathis; siblings, James Mathis, Willard Mathis, Clarence Mathis, Emory Mathis, Charlie Mathis, Joe Mathis, Annabelle Collis, and MarthaNeil Hollifield. Jack is survived by his children, Steve (Pamela) Mathis and Diane Mathis; grandchildren, Rhonda (Matthew) Kunkel and Jody (Jim) Robison; great-grandsons, Dylan (Asia) Kunkel and Cory Kunkel; step great-grandchildren; Jim Robison III, and Burns Robison; brother, Junior Mathis; and sister, Norma Lee Queen. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM from Lebanon Baptist Church with Rev. Claude Mathis, Rev. G.W. Mathis, and Rev. Al Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the North Georgia Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Bryan Martin, Bob Mathis, Raymond Queen, Dylan Kunkel, Matthew Kunkel, and Cory Kunkel. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Goss, Winford Morris, Donnie Pelfrey, and Charlie Thomas. Visitation will be held at Akins-Cobb Blue Ridge on Monday, prior to the funeral, from 12:00 PM until the procession to the church at 1:45 PM. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements. There are no gallery images. Visitation Monday, April 04, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations - Blue Ridge 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Monday, April 04, 2022 2:00 PM Lebanon Baptist Church 845 Lebanon RoadEpworth, Georgia 30541 Directions