Obituary of Mary Lou Mathews

Mrs. Mary Lou Mathews, age 87, a resident of Lakeland, Florida passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Good Shepherd Hospice Lakeland House surrounded by family. Mrs. Mathews was born February 6, 1937 in Logansport, Indiana to Robert Henry and Irene Elizabeth (Shaffer) Wandrei. She was a Polk County resident since 1980 coming from Indiana and a homemaker. Mary was a member of the Winter Haven Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed playing Pac Man, watching Hallmark movies, sewing and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband – Donald E. Mathews, Sr. (1997) and sister –

Bonnie Jo DeWulf.  Mary is survived by her loving family, 4 sons – Don & Larisse Mathews of Ft. Myers, Florida, James & Diane Davis of Oklahoma, Scott & Linda Davis of Michigan and John & Kathy Davis of Texas; 3 daughters – Peggy Morrison & Tom Rogers of Lakeland, Florida, Paula Mathews of Fernandina Beach, Florida and Pamela Mathews of Fernandina Beach, Florida; brother – John & Chris Hoover of North Carolina; 14 grandchildren – Noah, Emily, Kristin, Deanna, Joshua, Brandin, Danielle, Ashley, Cody, David, Brooke, Zachary, William & MaryJo; 15 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers family requests donations in Mrs. Mathews name to either; Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607 OR Good Shepherd Hospice, 3470 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, Florida 33805. Funeral services will be held 11am Monday, April 15^th at Kersey Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10am at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Auburndale Memorial Park.