Shirley Yarborough Mathis

A Service for Shirley Yarborough Mathis, 83, of Thomasville Georgia will be held May 30, 2026 at 11:00AM at Thomasville First Methodist Church with Floyd White and The Rev. Becky Willis officiating. A reception will follow in the Fellowship building of Thomasville First Methodist Church.

Pallbearers are Joey Morris, Eddie Morris, Matt Boles, Robert Dykes, Zachary Deese, Andrew Deese, Nicholas Deese, Hunter Deese

Honorary Pallbearers are Wayne Lewis, Eddie Morris, Billy Joe Hunt, Todd E. Deese, and Ashley Medders

Mrs. Mathis passed away Friday May 15, 2026 on her daughter Carla Mathis’ birthday. She was born on July 31,1942 in Donalsonville, Seminole County Georgia to the late William Earl Yarborough and Bessie Lee Sharber Yarborough. She married Lloyd D. Mathis April 23, 1965, at the home of The Rev. Robert T. Wallace. She attended Thomasville First Methodist Church but was a lifelong member of Dawes Presbyterian, where she served as a Church Elder, Church Historian, Choir Member, assisted with Vacation Bible School, and taught Sunday School.

Shirley, graduated from Central High school, and then attended Birdwood College. After school she worked for American General Insurance and Gulf Life Insurance for 37 years as an office assistant. During her tenure she was awarded several trips and prizes for her dedication to the company. After losing her daughter, she started traveling with her friend Madge Ponder, and she visited all fifty states and always looked forward to the next trip. Above all she loved her family and enjoyed their visiting.

She is survived by Billy Christopher Hunt, niece Chris Yarborough Morris (Eddie), Great-Niece Cricket Morris Irwin (Scott), and Great-Nephew Joey Morris (Katie). Mrs. Mathis was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lloyd Mathis, Daughter, Carla Renee Mathis, Brothers, Robert Lawson Yarborough, William Earl Yarborough, Jr. and Robert Earl Yarborough,

Friends are invited to a visitation on Friday May 29, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home.

Memorials may be sent to Thomasville First Methodist Altar Guild 425 North Broad Street, Thomasville, GA 31792.