Beth Kampbell Mathis passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2016. She was born in Orleans Parish, La on February 27, 1949 to Martha and Harold Kampbell. Beth was an active member of First Baptist Church of Panama City. She is survived by Charlie, her husband of 47 years, her children MeMe Smith and husband Joe, Brandy Carlson and husband Derek, Russ Mathis and wife Heather; grandchildren Alex and Campbell Smith; Noah, Anna and Samuel Carlson; Ryan and Juliette Mathis; her brother Bill Kampbell and wife Susan.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Saturday, January 30, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Panama City with the Rev. Alan Permenter and the Rev. Clyde Ellison officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30-3:00pm Saturday at the church prior to the service. Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Smith III, Dr. Sam Combs, Butch Powell, Dr. Greg Presser, Randy Tillman, Stan Kirkland, Darrel Vice, and Bobby Kirkland. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Womack and Kevin O'Kane. A private family graveside service will be held following the service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Sawaya Neurosurgery, P.O. Box 4486 Houston, TX 77210-4486 or The Baptist Center, PO Box 35306, Panama City, FL 32412 in memory of Beth Mathis.