Mr. Lester George Mathis Jr. age 78, of Ringgold, GA departed this life, Monday January 14, 2019 at the Erlanger Medical Center. He was born May 6, 1940 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Lester G.  Mathis Sr. and Marie Barnes Mathis. He was also preceded in death by his brother Donald Mathis.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Jackie Mathis of Ringgold, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and John Howard of Cartersville, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Curtis and Ann Mathis of Calhoun, GA, Richard and Betty Mathis of Dalton, GA, James Mathis of Rocky Face, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Elmarie and Edward Celatka of Dalton, GA; grandchildren, Brittany and Jeremy McNutt, Zachary Bishop, Thomas Bishop, Trevor Howard, Brent Parrish, Ryan Parrish; two great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

At his request he will be cremated and the family will have a memorial service at a later date.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706)226-4002 "Funerals, Cremations, Cemeteries, Florists" YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOME"