William Glynn Mathis, Sr.
July 12, 1938 ~ March 7, 2008

Glynn Mathis, 69, of Leroy, passed away at a local hospital on Friday, March 7, 2008. Services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Wesley Perry officiating. Burial will follow at the Riesel Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 10, at the funeral home.
William Glynn was born on July 12, 1938 in Lampasas, Texas to Hattie Elve Harbour and Chesley Coy Mathis. He graduated from Lometa High School where he met and married Janet Marie Bilton. From this union there were four children born. Glynn went to work for El Paso Natural Gas Co. in Jal, New Mexico, after moving to Waco he worked for Young Brother Construction Co. until he bought his first backhoe in 1961. He moved to Gatesville with his wife and children and went into business for himself as an independent contractor and a cattle rancher. He enjoyed working and tending his cattle until the day he passed away.
Preceding him in death were his parents; and son, Tony Lynn Mathis on November 10, 1991.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Janet Mathis of Leroy; son, William (Bill) Glynn Mathis, Jr. and wife, Shea of Franklin; daughters, Dea Ann Dees and husband, David of Axtel and Glynda Marie Floyd and husband, Wayne of Gatesville; daughter-in-law, Nancy Mathis DeWitt and husband, Mike of Riesel; 17 grandchildren, David Dees III and wife, Krystal, Brandi Powell, Cassey Elfrez and husband, Richard, Chance Toole, Cody Mathis, Amber Sims and husband, CJ, Colton Mitchell, Dakota Dees, Teilor Floyd, Caisyn Mathis, Callyn, Colton, Camdyn, Caryson, Jessica and husband, Ashley, Christopher and Makenzi; six great-grandchildren, Keeley Powell, Kenley Turner, Logan Toole, Kaitlyn Yezak, Ava Dees and baby Dees due September 14, 2008; brother, Coy; sisters, Donnis, Neva, Joy Ethelyne and Debbie; numerous nieces and nephews along with many friends and his loving dog, Princess.
Pallbearers will be Tom Jarrett, Kyle Pruitt, Larry Pruitt, Cade Reynolds, Curtis Whitney and Randall Whitney. Honorary pallbearers will be Sydney Cassidy and Billy Dyer.