John Scott Mathis, son of Vernon Carroll Mathis and June Faye Lawrence Mathis of Dexter, Missouri was Born January 18, 1962 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on December 16, 2016 in Benton, Missouri at the age of 54.

John Scott was an employee of Donald Bond Construction Company, where he was a heavy equipment operator.  He attended Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri.  John was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed duck hunting, deer hunting and motorcycles.

He was united in marriage to Nicole Ward on March 31, 2014 in Piggott, Arkansas.  Nicole survives of the home in Bernie, Missouri.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife Nicole Mathis of Bernie, Missouri; by two sons, Hunter Mathis of Rolla, Missouri and Elijah Carroll Lawrence Mathis of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Hannah Mathis of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, David Mathis and wife Cathy of Talihina, Oklahoma, and Greg Mathis and wife Lisa of Dexter, Missouri; by mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jeri and David Pritchett of Dexter, Missouri and Rob and Jamie Ward of Dexter, Missouri.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John and Chloe Lawrence.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, December 18, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. 

Services will be conducted on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Joe Payne and Eric Mathis officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Liberty Hill General Baptist Church, 12760 County Road 420, Dexter, Missouri 63841

Rainey Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.