Janet Marie Mathis

Janet Marie Mathis, age 79, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 in Waco. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Interment will follow in Riesel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2019 at the funeral home.

Janet was born on August 31, 1940 to Tressie May (Hardy) Bilton and Millard Fillmore Bilton in Waco, Texas. She attended Lometa High School where she met and married William Glynn Mathis Sr. From this union was born four children, Tony, Dea Ann, Glynda and Bill. Janet retired from TDCJ in February 2006.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Glynn Mathis Sr.; son, Tony Lynn Mathis; grandson, Cody Lynn Mathis; granddaughter, Jessica Yezak.

She is survived by daughters, Dea Ann Dees and husband, David, Glynda Floyd and husband, Wayne, son, William Mathis Jr. and wife, Sara; daughter-in-law, Nancy Dewitt; grandchildren: David Dees III and wife, Krystal, Brandi Saunders and husband, Mike, Cassey Elfrez and husband, Richard, Chance Toole, Amber Dees, Colton Mitchell and wife, Brandi, Dakota Dees and Bre, Teilor Floyd, Caisyn Mathis, Chris Tilton and wife, Monica, Makenzi Stuckwisch and husband, David; great-grandchildren: Keeley, Kenley,

Marlee, Kutter, Ava, David, Kaitlyn, Joanna, Mary, Elijah, Richard, Eli, Haley, Logan, Jacy, Brinley and Ellie.

In lieu of flowers memorial can be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Dallas.

Pallbearers: David Dees III, Mike Saunders, Richard Elfrez, Dakota Dees, Chance Toole, Colton Mitchell

Teilor Floyd. Honorary Pallbearers: Mike Bird and Zach Thomas.