Homegoing services for Mrs. Rutha Mae Lemons Mathis of Tampa, who passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012, will be held on Saturday, October 13th, 11:00 a.m. at Cathedral of Faith Church, 6304 N 30th Street, with Apostle James H. Howell, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Rutha was a dedicated member of Cathedral of Faith church and enjoyed baking, playing bingo and participating in activities at fairoaks community center. Rutha was educated in the Hillsborough County Schools system and employed at St. Josephs Hospital where she retired in 1985. She received Christ at an early age. She was preceded in death by parents, George and Arceola Lemons; sisters, Johnnie Mae Canady, Barbara Culpepper; sons, Paul Johnson, Ronald Johnson and Tyrone Johnson; brother, Ulysee Lemons. She leaves to cherish fond and loving memories with daughters, Gwendolyn Andrews, Diane Thomas (Atlanta, GA) and Daisy Gaynor; son, George L. Mathis; grandchildren, Reginald N. Williams, Trinia Andrews, Kesha Andrews, Tynette Gyden (Walter), Xavier Johnson (LaShawn), Negil Johnson, Shamika Upshaw (Lakee), Kevin Lewis (Winifred), Dacquire Johnson (Monica), Brittany Palmore (Michael), Latreese Britt, Hakeem Jones, Reginald Gaynor, Regine Gaynor; 33 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren, brother, Willie Lemons; sisters, Mary Ruimph, Margaret McQuay, Daisy Shepherd, Laura Brown and Gloria George; aunt, Mae Frances Rise (Boston, MA); daughter-in-laws, Canady Johnson and Bevain Johnson; special friend, Joseph Levy Bell. She also leaves a multitude of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, friends and well wishes and her special friends at Centro Place apartments. The viewing will be held at Cathedral of Faith Church on Friday, October 12th, from 5-8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 7:00-8:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.