Allison Marie Mathis was granted her angel wings and quietly departed this life on Dec. 3, 2016 at the family home in Cross, South Carolina. Allison was a kind and gentle being that embraced the Fruits of the Spirit.
Mathis was born Jan. 4, 1985 to Edna Cooper Mathis and the late Elder Robert Mathis Sr. She was reared in Cross, South Carolina and led to Christ at an early age. She was baptized at Rock Outreach Healing Ministry in St. Stephen, South Carolina. Allison graduated from Cross High School and attended South Carolina State University where she received a BA Degree in Health and Consumer Science. She later attended Trident Technical College pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts.
A seemingly short life in God’s will, Allison purposely loved and cared for children. Her passion for children began early. During high school she served as a Coordinator for the Summer Feeding Program at Rock Outreach Healing Ministry. While attending college she worked as a pre-school teacher’s aide. After graduating from college she continued to work as a teacher’s aide at Fishburne Child Development Center as well as a s summer camp counselor for the city of Charleston. Her final position was with the Charleston Air Force Base Child Development Center. She was a faithful and generous servant to children.
Her beautiful life will forever be cherished by her mother Edna Cooper Mathis, brothers Robert (Tamieka) and Kenny and sister Kyna, the Cooper Family and friends of South Carolina.
She is also survived by aunts Lillian Mathis, Willie Faye Wesley (Freddie) and uncle J.C. Mathis Jr. (Roysteen) and a host of relatives in Cuero.