Obituary of Raleigh E. Mathis

Raleigh "Gene" Eugene Mathis, age 82 a resident of Clewiston formerly of LaBelle, passed away on Thursday, July 6 2023. He was born on May 22 1941, in Venus. He worked for U.S. Sugar as a heavy equipment operator for 10 years retiring in 1990. He served God, he was a Minister of the Gospel, his passion, a pastor and evangelist until his death.. He spent his life sharing the gospel of Jesus to all he met there were no strangers only lost souls. He is survived by his loving family children; Kenneth E. (LeTrecia) Mathis, Donna L. (Tommy Lee) Marney, Darren K. Mathis and Kevin B. (Rebecca) Mathis; sister Judy (Billy) Farnam and numerous neices and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn A. Mathis; parents Raleigh and Mae (Green) Mathis; siblings Billy Mathis, Charlotte Mercer, Ruth Summerall, David Mathis, Hilda Tillman, Mary Carter and Shirley Watson. A visitation will be held at Akin-Davis Funeral Home, 560 Hickopochee Ave. LaBelle, Florida 33935 on Thursday, July 13, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at 5:00 PM in the funeral home. Interment will be held privatly. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to his beloved church, Moore Haven Church of God would be appreciated.