David Michael Mattox

David Michael Mattox, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Mount Carmel Medical Center. He was born in Columbus on November 29, 1948, and was a graduate of Franklin Heights High School. David proudly served our country in the US Marine Corps. He was a bus operator for COTA where he loved to tell stories about each stop along his route. David was a lifetime member of the VFW, AMVETS, American Legion, and Moose Lodge. He was a people person, and he made friends everywhere he went. He also enjoyed hunting and boating. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Shields; and siblings, Juanita Ray and Robert and Richard Mattox. He is survived by his children, David “Michael” (Heather) Mattox II, Diza (Steve) Grines, and Kelly (Mike) Perry; 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2011, at the SCHOEDINGER HILLTOP CHAPEL, 3030 W. Broad St. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Roscoe Swain officiating. Interment will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of David.