Kathy Mathis, "Mema", age 66 Effingham native passed away on Tuesday, August 24th at East Georgia Regional Hospital. She was born on December 18, 1954 in Savannah, Georgia.

She was employed by the Effingham County Board of Education where she retired in December 2016 after 31 years of employment.

She was a loving mother and Mema to her grandchildren, who were the highlight of her life. What can be said about Kathy, she was there for her daughters and grandchildren no matter the circumstance and anyone that knew her, knew how much she loved them all.

She will be so dearly missed by her family and friends.

She is proceeded in death by her father, Earl Newman and grandmother, Nancy Cribb.

She is survived by her mother, Faith Newman, daughters, Jerri Mathis (Stacey)- Statesboro and Cherri Jaynes (Kevin)- Guyton, grandchildren Caitlin Rowe (Spencer), Landon Mathis, Morgan Jaynes, Mason Jaynes, Zachary Jaynes, and sisters Donna Dozier (Dale), Earlene Riner (Leland), and Nancy Canady (Robert).

Visitation: 12:30 – 1:30 pm Sunday, August 29, 2021 in the funeral home.

Funeral: 1:30 pm Sunday, August 29, 2021 in the funeral home chapel.

Burial: Greenwich Cemetery

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-6421