Mary L. Mathis – age 53 of Knoxville, TN departed this life June 5, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family, her courageous battle is completed. She was preceded in death by her father, Buford Mathis; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James B. (Martha) Blanton, Jr.; Joe Lee (Ida) Mathis; uncle, James B. Blanton III; companion, Jesse W. Turner. She leaves to cherish her memory: loving and devoted children, Calvin (Lawana) Mathis, Candice (Ulysses) Hampton; father of children, Calvin (Terri) Carson; granddaughter, Caleigh; mother, Emily A. Mathis; brothers, Christopher and James; sisters, Marilyn, Kimberly, Debra all of Knoxville; special cousins, Joseph and Timothy Davis; devoted friend, Stacy Owens; numerous relatives, friends and members of First A.M.E. Zion Church. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at The University of Tennessee Cancer Institute, Hospice Care and the Walter P. Taylor Homes Community. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 5:00 until 6:00 p.m. at First A.M. E. Zion Church with the Homegoing Celebration to follow at 6:00 p.m. with Minister Calvin Carson and Rev. Michael McNair officiating.

This obituary was posted on Friday, June 5th, 2015 at 1:40 pm.
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