William Collier Mathes, 79, husband of Willa Faye Selvage Mathes, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at his home.

Born March 29, 1938 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late Robert Andrew & Laura May Elizabeth Grove Mathes, he was U.S. Army veteran, a retired high school science teacher, having taught at Nicholas County High School and Millersburg Military Institute, former Comptroller for Cowden Manufacturing Company and member of the Carlisle Christian Church. Bill thoroughly enjoyed farming and fishing, but his greatest passion was coaching basketball & football and spending time with young people.

Additional survivors include 3 daughters: Whitney Mathes, of Carlisle, Heather Mathes (Ronnie Fincher) and Erin Mathes, both of Paris; 1 son, William Collier (Alanna) Mathes, II, of Paris; 1 brother, Wilson Mathes, of Carlisle; 6 grandchildren: Tristan (Keagan) Mathes, Mariah (Brittany) Harris, Torrin Harris, Ian Mathes (Megan), Parker Mathes and Peyton Mathes; and 3 great-grandchildren: Levi, Londyn & Edith.

Also preceding him in death was a brother, Charles Buford Mathes.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Carlisle Christian Church
242 North Locust Street, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311,
Tel: 859-289-5266
Web: www.carlislechristian.com