| Graduation Year | Class of 1955 |
| Date of Passing | Jun 25, 2010 |
| About | James L. Mathews, 73, of Zanesville, died at 9:56 p.m. Friday, June 25, 2010 at Arthur G. James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born May 25, 1937, a son of the late Lawrence E. & Ruth C. Henery Mathews. He retired after 29 1/2 years of service as a Conductor for CSX Transportation (formerly B & O Railroad). He was an avid bingo player, hunter and fisherman. Jim served his country as a U.S. Marine Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Katherine "Kathy" M. Bolen Mathews who he married in 1991; four sons, Steven (Melissa) Mathews Sr. of Wellston, OH, Brad Mathews of Lakeland, Fld., Robert (Carrie) Postlethwait of Middletown, OH, and Scot (Jeanette) Mathews of Sabina, OH; three daughters, Tami (Michael) Kennedy of Cambridge, Clarissa Lynn (Jim) Zack of Cleveland, and Stacy (Kevin) DeVore of Lore City, OH; seventeen grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Gene (Cathy) Mathews of Zanesville; one sister, Emma Kay (Richard) Howard of Zanesville; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a nephew, David Mathews. Burial will be at Zanesville Memorial Park with The United States Marines in conjunction with the VFW George Selsam Post #1058 who will hold full military honors at the grave. |
