Funeral service for Roger Gail Mathis will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment with military honors will follow in the Sterling City Cemetery Sterling, Oklahoma

Roger Gail Mathis, 78, of Lawton, passed away peacefully after battling cancer for eight months on Friday, March 31, 2023, surrounded by family. He went to join his beloved wife in Heaven. He was born on October 7, 1944, in Andrews, North Carolina. He was voted football and track and field State Champion in 1964. He was also voted Most Courteous that same year. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1966, leading him to Fort Sill, where he met Sharon Kay McDaniel. They were married on October 31, 1965, and went on to have five children, Dan, Stoney, Buster, Cynthia and Toby.
He settled in Lawton in 1977, operating the Mathis Sewing Center (Singer) in Cache Road Square. In 1986 he transitioned to the Bar Industry with Guys and Dolls, and then ultimately became the owner of Roger's and The Southern Club.
Roger was known for his giving heart and infectious smile. He was also known for his prowess on the dart board and his pursuit of the ladies.

Roger is survived by his children Dan, Stoney, Cynthia and Toby, eight grandchildren, DJ, Kaitlyn, Craig, Kylan, Hayden, Roman, Ashley and Melissa, and brother Ricky Mathis of Topton, North Carolina.

He was preceded by his wife and son, Buster Mathis.