Johnston, SC - Funeral services for Mr. Jaheim Ahmad Mathis will be held 1:00PM Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Shaws Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. Michael Walker is the Pastor/ Eulogist, The Rev. Winston Oliphant will Officiate. Interment will follow in the Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Johnston, SC.
Viewing will be 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Tuesday at the Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, SC.
Jaheim Ahmad Mathis was born to his parents, Richard Mathis, Jr. and Winifar Jean Mathis, on Saturday, November 24, 2001 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. He gained his wings and went to heaven on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at WellStar Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia at the tender age of 22.
Jaheim grew up with his parents and his older brother, Byron Tyrell Mathis, in Johnston, South Carolina. Everyone that knew Jaheim loved him for his characteristic smile and infectious personality. He enjoyed traveling, hanging out with friends, spending time with his family, and attending sporting events.
Jaheim was an avid lover of sports. His favorite teams were the Strom Thurmond Rebels, South Carolina Gamecocks, and the Dallas Cowboys. As a young boy, it was his dream to play football in high school, college, and in the NFL. Jaheim attended Strom Thurmond High School where he graduated in 2020. While at Strom Thurmond High School, he was a starter on the football team as the left tackle on the offensive line. He went on to attend Limestone University on a football scholarship where he studied general business and played tight end for the Limestone Saints.
Jaheim is survived by his father (Richard Mathis, Jr.), his mother (Winifar Mathis), his brother (Byron Mathis), his sister-in-law (Valeria Lee), his niece (Laila Mathis), his grandmother (Edna Mathis), the love of his life (Taylor Smith), his dog (Ghost), and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.