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The family wishes to express their sincerest appreciation to all their family, friends and acquaintances from every walk of life, who so graciously supported us during our loss - our sorrow is much easier to bear with the help of
God and friends like you.

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Not how did he die - but how did he live? Not how did he gain - but what did he give?
These are the units to measure the worth of a man as a man regardless of birth
Not what was his station - but had he a heart and how did he play his God-given part?
Was he ever ready with a word of good cheer to bring back a smile, to banish a tear?
Not what was his church - nor what was his creed but had he befriended those really in need?
Not what did the sketch in the newspaper say but how many were sorry when he passed away!
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Saturday, March 20, 1999 1:00 pm

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 420 N.W. 8th Avenue Pompano Beach, Florida

Dr. U . Samuel M athis Jr., Pastor Officiating

L. C. Poitier Funeral Home

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"and God shall cotpe amayi all tears from their eyes; and there shall bt no more death, neither sorroro nor
truing, neither shall there be ang more pain." Ueoelation 21:4
Brother Robert Willie Mathis, Sr., was born on April 17, 1938 in Waynesboro, Georgia to Mary and George Mathis. He attended elementary and middle school in Georgia. He came to Pompano Beach, Florida in 1950, enrolled in Ely High School, and graduat ed in the class of 1955. He was an auto (paint & body) technician for many years in various body shops, as an instructor of Body Shop at Atlantic Vo/Tech.
As a youth, he was a member of Spring Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Waynesboro, under the Pastorate of Rev. C. Williams. He united with Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Pompano in 1950 under Rev. Pete working on usher board. He remained faithful until he joined the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. U.S. Mathis, Jr. He was active in the male chorus and Sunday school until his health failed him in 1997.
On Monday, March 15, 1999 at Imperial Point Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, he departed this life after an extended illness.
He leaves to cherish his precious love: a loving and devoted wife, Addie P. Mathis; a loving mother, Mary Davis; nine children, Gregory (Lenora), Keithen (Alfreda), of Tallahassee, Florida, Troy (Rejeana) of Chicago, Illinois, Robert Jr. (Gwendolyn), Brian and Terrance of Pompano, Florida, Beverly and Kathy of Pompano Beach, Florida, Karen (deceased); two brothers, Alfornia of Augusta, Georgia and Stirling of Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Lillie Mays of Augusta, Georgia and Sue; 28 grandchildren; one great-grandson; mother-in-law, Willie Mae Fluellen of Eastman, Georgia; seven sisters-in-law; six brothers-in-law; six aunts, Irene, Agnes, Cleo, and Essie, of Augusta, Georgia, Ada and Georgia of Newark, New Jersey; Cora and Leo of Camden, New Jersey; Roberta of Atlanta, Georgia; Fannie of Chicago, Illinois; a loving union of nephews, nieces, cousins and many friends.

^ Mam iy; 1999
remember only
bright events righteous
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The Lord has taken Another angel in His arms. We all know in our hearts
He'll be safe from harm A gentile man has blessed us all; His days on Earth he stood tall.
A family man; A great friend; Who was God sent. Rejoice Robert says, I had very fulfilled days. You gave me joy, Since I was a little boy. Sing, lift your voices high, Don't say good-bye. In time we will once again unite, Starts shining bright Will be me smiling down at night. - Cousin Carol
Sickvilla, New Jersey

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S o l o ......................... Resolutions A ck n ow ledgem en ts O b it u a r y ................. S e le c t io n ................. E u lo g y ...................... Last Glance Recessional

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.................................M ale Chorus ........................... Lim it 2 minutes ..........D eacon Johnny W illiams ................. D eacon W alter C lark ...................................M arvin Ives Class of 1955 - Ely High School .............................. A lfreda M athis
. . . .L.C. Poitier Funeral Home ...................................R ead silently ...................................M ale Chorus . . . ............... Dr. U .S . M athis, Jr.