Joe,  I love and miss you!  Please keep watch over Mama and Jennie, and all of us down here....love you, Elaine

Joe what can I say except you were the best brother anyone could have because you know if yo married one sister....you got us all!  I am so grateful for you escorting Mama to Heaven!! She couldn't have got a better one. I couldn't begin to tell you what you mean to me but I knew you were always there!  I'll love you forever for that...God bless you and keep you in his arms forever!!  I know you will always watch out for Jennie, and Mama for which I will always be grateful!...Love you always,                      P.S....Don't forget to keep a eye on us and help keep us straight!

Uncle Joe has gone to be with Mom (Carolyn) and she will be able to cook that wonderful cornbread he enjoyed so much. 
So sorry you ALL have to go through this next stage of life called grieving; however, they will no more SUFFER and are at HOME forever....
Love, thoughts and prayers are with you..

Maryann,I am so sorry to hear about Joe passing away.I played football with him  at Hahira High School.I considered Joe a good friend.Please accept my sincere codolences.

Alicia and family - all of your friends in your Bellamy Law Firm family in Myrtle Beach are thinking of you and your family at this very sad time.

My heart goes out to my friend, Alicia, and her family for the loss of their loved one. I know he will continue to watch over his family as their guardian angel.

Rebecca, Meghan, Morgan and Mary Ann,

I am so sorry for your loss.  It is hard to imagine Joe won't be at our dance competitions.  In talking with him he had told me how proud he was of Rebecca and you could feel the love he had for Meghan and Morgan.  As for Mary Ann I very seldom saw them apart.  
I can't imagine this past month for all of you.  Love and prayers for all.

Alicia & Family, you are in our thoughts & prayers

My sister,Brenda, just called me with the sad news.  I had not seen Joe since our high school days. We played football together at old Hahira High in the early 60's. I always considered him as a good friend and he was one of the most gifted athletes I have ever seen. He was a natural athlete. My heartfelt prayers go to his family. May God bless each of you.

Dwight Stalvey
McDonough, Ga.

So sorry Mary Ann for your great loss of your Mother and Husband, may God give you and your family the strength you need to see you through this terrible time. My prayers are with you.
Janette Collins Kelly

MY SISTER ,BRENDA, JUST CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THE SAD NEWS. I WAS A FRIEND AND WAS ON THE SAME FOOTBALL TEAM AS JOE. HAD NOT SEEN JOE SINCE HIGH SCHOOL. I REMEMBER HIM AS BEING ONE OF THE MOST NATURALLY GIFTED ATHLETES THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN AND CONSIDERED HIM A GOOD FRIEND. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. 
DWIGHT STALVEY
MCDONOUGH,GA.

We are sorry for your loss
  Jane & Franklin B WIlliams

Mary Ann & Family;  I was so sad to hear of Joe's passing, he was an important part of our Hahira High class of 1965...We were so glad to be able to reconnect with him after all those years and meet you as well.  Will be remembering you in prayer during this difficult time.  God bless, Linda Cowart Hall

May God Bless you and your Family in this time of sorrow.                                                           Debbie Spinks                                  Prato,Italy

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.


So sorry to hear about Joe's passing. All of his classmates from the HHS Class of 65 loved seeing him and Mary Ann at our class reunions. We'll miss you Joe.
Love, Brenda Stalvey Weldon

My friend Joe.  I have lost my fishing partner.  I have lost my camping partner.  I looked forward to the each time that the camping season started, to spending time with you and your family.  I always new that each day when I came outside from my camper and saw your light on in the back window of your camper that you were awake and ready to go fishing or just spend time together talking and drinking coffee.  We spent alot of days fishing together.  Some days we would do well, some days not so well.  But the bond that two fishing partners build both doing something they both love can never be lost.  Spending time with my friend was just as important as the camping and fishing expirience itself.  It is something that I will never forget.  I Thank You for your service to our country.  I Thank You for the memories.  I Thank You for being my Friend.  Until we meet again, Your Friend Dennis Punches.

For my friend Joe.  I will miss my fishing partner, my camping partner.  I always as part of preparing for our camping and fishing trips. I looked forward to just spending time with you and your family.  Your wife Mary and your two grandaughters and your daughter.  I always knew that when I awoke each morning and would come outside that if your light was on by the back window of your camper that you were awake and ready to either go fishing or just hang out and drink coffee.  I will miss that greatly.  We spent many a days fishing together sometimes we would catch quite a few fish, sometimes we would not.  But just the time that we spent together and the bonding that two people expirience will never be lost or forgotten.  You and your family have brought great joy to myself and my family and for that I will never forget. I Thank You for your service to our country. I Thank You for being there in our lives.  I Thank You for being my friend.  I will forever miss you.  Your friend Dennis

Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this most difficult time, Love Jeep & Judy Whaley

Joe, I know our time as friends was short, but you and Mary were special to us. In the brief time we shared, you've offered the Asbury family advice, Compassion, laughter, drama but more importantly a family friendship. You, Mary, Megan, Morgan and the rest of your family have become members of our family and will always remain in our hearts. Joe from an old Soldier to an ol' Sailor... stand down and enjoy your shore leave in heaven.

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Joseph Mathis

November 17, 1947 – February 8, 2013

Elliott Sons Funeral Home

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