Mary Ward Mathis, 90, of Panama City, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. She was born October 17, 1923 in Hartford, Alabama to Malcolm & Janie Shields Ward. She was a retired loan processor for Tyndall Federal Credit Union. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Panama City and the LLL Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon E. Mathis, Sr.; and two sisters, Margaret Ward Hidle and Sarah Ward Montin. She is survived by her son, Mike Mathis and wife, Debra of Tallahassee; grandson, Joshua Mathis, sister, Lou Jean Combs and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 - 2 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions be made to Covenant Hospice, 107 W. 19th St., Panama City, FL 32405 in memory of Mary Ward Mathis.