Mary Ann Mathews

August 27, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana, she later moved to Tampa and attended Wilson Junior

High and H.B. Plant High School and graduated with her RN from The Methodist Hospital

School of Nursing in Indianapolis in 1947. She worked for Dr. Meadows and Dr. Myers for most

of her career and later in retirement was a Red Cross Volunteer at Memorial. Mary Ann married

Benjamin Earl Mathews, Jr in 1948. Her most cherished role was that of matriarch to her large

and loving family. She enjoyed working with teenagers at church and was an avid sports fan,

cheering on her favorite teams, with Notre Dame being #1 in her rankings. She also had great

affection for dogs of all sizes. She joined her beloved husband of sixty-three years Earl

Mathews in heaven and she is survived by her five children: Marjorie (Perry) Hodges, Mary

Ellen (Keith) Garner, Jim (Marysue) Mathews, Walton Mathews and Shane (Eileen) Mathews.

Her grandchildren: Trey (Stephanie) Hodges Mathew (Erin) Hodges, Elizabeth (Kyle) Baldwin,

Benjamin (Dalyn) Mathews, Jeremiah (Beth) Mathews, Jordan Mathews, Samantha Mathews,

Zane Garner, Conor Mathews and great-grandchildren: Rex & Elizabeth Hodges, Lilly & Ellie

Baldwin, Ayden & Camryn Mathews, and Sydney & Shelby Hodges. Visitation with the family

will be held from 6-8 pm, Friday, January 11th at Blount and Curry (605 S. MacDill Ave). Funeral

services will be held at 11am, Saturday, January 12th, at Bayshore Baptist Church. In lieu of

flowers, contributions may be made to Bayshore Baptist Church and Doctors Without Borders.