Connie Jo Pavey Mathers, age 70, a resident of Centralia, MO., formally of Fort Scott, died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her home. She was born January 17, 1947, in Fort Scott, KS. the daughter of Percy Pavey and Doris Pavey Pritchett. She married Larry James Mathers on April 18, 1965 in Wichita, KS., he preceded her in death on March 22, 2008. She enjoyed traveling and loved spending time with her grandkids.
Connie is survived by a daughter, Shelley Anderson, of Stergeon, MO., a son Chad Mathers, of Jefferson City, MO.; her mother Doris Pavey Pritchett; a brother, Paul Pavey and wife, Josie; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Percy Pavey; step-father, Ernest Pritchett; and brother Dale Pavey.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 5, 2018, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. The family will receive friends from 9:30 until service time at the chapel. Burial will follow in U. S. National Cemetery. Words of Remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.