John Oscar

Mathews

John Oscar Mathews, 88, of Ellaville, passed away on November 14, 2026. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 11:00AM in Ellaville City Cemetery with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating. The family will greet friends following the graveside service.

Mr. Mathews was born July 3, 1938, to Johnny P. and Edna Wellons Mathews. He was retired as a school bus driver as well as from the Schley County Sheriff’s Department as a jailer. Mr. Mathews also ran Mathews Pallet for many years. He enjoyed spending time on the baseball field, and coached League 27 Baseball for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Mathews; a son, Greg Barbaree; and a brother, Elwyn Mathews.

Survivors include his children, Chris Mathews of Ellaville, Shari Sellars and her husband, Jim of Ellaville, and Mark Barbaree and his wife, Leslie of Cumming, GA; his sister, Shirley Storey of Ellaville; seven grandchildren, Kerri Barbaree, Jill Sellars, Kelli Sellars, Haley Sellars, Brooks Barbaree, Mary Ashleigh Williams, and Hillary Shiver; several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and extended family, Jimmy and Arlene Byrd.