Bert Lewis Mathis was born in Linden, Tennessee on 17 December 1945. He passed away 28 February 2020.

He was proceeded in death by his parents Floyd and Jo Theo Mathis.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years Judy Barber Mathis, his two children Robert and Jerry Elizabeth Mathis, sister-in-law Jerry Forrester, and stepsisters-in-law Roberta Anderson and Wanda Qualls.

Bert first and foremost was a devout Christian man serving the Lord as a minister for Fairfield Church of Christ and Brush Creek Church of Christ.

Bert started his career as an educator in Hickman County in 1968. He has held several positions in the school system including bus driver, teacher, vocational director, and principal. He also served the Town of Centerville as an alderman for many years.

He was a devoted University of Tennessee fan, good or bad. He was also an avid supporter of all Hickman County Bulldog and Perry County Viking sports.

In his retirement years he enjoyed mowing the yard with a cigar in his mouth, washing the cars, fishing, and visiting places on his history bucket list.

He always put others before himself and wanted the best for everyone.

A visitation with the family will be held 4 Mar 2020 from 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM  and 5 Mar 2020 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM at the Centerville Church of Christ, Centerville, TN.  A Funeral will follow beginning at 1:00 PM.  Burial will be at Qualls Cemetery, Centervillle, TN.