Nancy Mathis

Spartanburg, SC – Nancy Spencer Mathis of Summit Hills, Spartanburg, went home to be with the Lord on May 29, 2024.

She was the loving wife of Chaplain (Col) Roy Mathis and the only child of the late Ernest Spencer and Alma Spencer Parris.  She was retired from the Department of Defense in Finance and Accounting and was a member of Gaffney First Baptist Church and the Fideles Sunday School class.

Nancy spent her life traveling with her military husband, making a home for her family wherever the Army sent them.  She, along with her husband, spent their lives ministering to the men and women in the Army.

She adored and cherished her two grandchildren, Jessica Collins Greene (Kellen) of Inman and Jacob Mathis Collins of Greer, who survives her along with their dad, John Collins (Stephanie) of Greer and her great granddaughter Lyla Grace Greene of Inman.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mathis was predeceased by her three children, Major Bruce Alan Mathis, Lisa Michelle Mathis and Tammy Mathis Collins.

Visitation will be at First Baptist Church, Gaffney, South Carolina on Sunday, June 2, 2024 from 1:00-2:30 PM.  A Celebration of Life service will follow at 2:30 PM.  The Fideles Sunday School class, First Baptist Church Gaffney, will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Dr. Tommy Huddleston and Reverend Kevin Hampton will be officiating.  Entombment will be at Frederick Memorial Gardens Mausoleum following the service at First Baptist.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nancy Spencer Mathis Christian Education Endowment Scholarship Fund at Limestone University, 1115 College Drive, Gaffney, SC 29340 or the Chaplain Roy Mathis Christian Education Fund (in memory or Nancy) 200 North Limestone Street, Gaffney, SC 29340.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC