Alma Irene Mathis was born on October 27, 1921, in Waller, Texas, to James and Edith Schmidt. She married Elvy Judge Mathis on April 25, 1941, in Katy. Alma has resided in Katy since 1941, where she was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Alma passed away in Katy on Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at the age of 89 years.
She is survived by her children, Sherry Elaine Spencer and her husband Ross; and James R. Mathis and his wife Mary; daughter-in-law, Pat Mathis; grandchildren, Michael Mathis, Michelle Hudson and husband Mark, Marc Mathis and wife April, Steven Spencer and wife Xochitl Perales, Timothy Spencer and wife Michelle, Lauren Ditchman, and Jonathan Ditchman; great grandchildren, Kelly Hudson, Michael James Hudson, Britany Spencer, Benjamin Spencer, Nicolas Sheppard, Evan Spencer, Maddison Mathis, Michaela Mathis, and Brennen Mathis; great-great grandchildren, Jason Mathis, Joshua Mathis, Landon Mathis, and Logan Mathis; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elvy Judge Mathis; and sons, Gary Lynn Mathis and Frank Joseph Ditchman.
Family will receive guests from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011, at the Bolin Chapel at First Baptist Church, in Katy, where funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Randy White and Rev. Tom Bolin officiating. Interment in Memorial OaksCemetery.
Those wishing to make memorial gifts may do so to the Pastoral Care Ministry at First Baptist Church of Katy, 600 Pin Oak Road,Katy, TX 77494 or to Life Solutions Hospice, 20923 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, TX 77450.
Funeral services held under the direction of
Schmidt Funeral Home
1508 East Avenue ~ Katy, Texas 77493 ~ (281) 391-2424
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