Mr. Thankachan Tom Mathews

Thankachan (Tom) Mathews passed away peacefully on May 20, 2011. His infectious smile, joking nature and kind heart will forever be remembered in the hearts of his family and friends. Thankachan (Tom) was wonderful and devoted Husband, Father, and Grandfather and will be profoundly missed by his entire family. A Catholic and native of Kerala, India, he moved to Atlanta, GA in 1973. He loved to travel and had friends all over the world. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Annamma (Annie) Mathews, his children Beena Thomas and Ben Mathews and their spouses, Joseph Thomas and Vinitha Mathews and his grandchildren, Zachary and Nicholas Thomas. Visitation will be from 9-6 pm on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at the Floral Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.

The world has lost a very special man. Mr. Thankachan (Tom) Mathews was known to all as a kind, friendly and extremely funny individual. His compassion and love for his family was evident throughout his life. His marriage to Annamma (Annie) Mathews for the last 38 years was nothing short of perfection and he raised his children with the understanding that this foundation was the secret to happiness and success. He was born in Kerala (Changanacherry), India and came to Atlanta, GA in 1973, where he worked in the airline industry his entire life. He loved life, enjoyed the people who crossed his path daily and continues his journey with our Heavenly Father.

Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

where there is injury,pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

to be consoled as to console;

to be understood as to understand;

to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen

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