Saturday, December 2, 2023 8:32 am

Eva Lois Mathis, age 80, of Woodbury passed away on December 1, 2023, following an extended illness. Eva was born on April 8, 1943 to her parents, Delter Lois Tenpenny and Hesta Pitts Tenpenny.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry C. Mathis, her parents, her step-mother, Lota Smith, her brothers H.A. and Medford Foster, and her brother-in-law, Dwight Mathis.

She is survived by her children, Pamela (Jimmy) Cowan of McMinnville, Brent (Angela) Mathis of Woodbury; grandchildren, Matthew (Beth) Cowan of Woodbury, Tara Cowan of McMinnville, Haley (Landon) Parker of Shelbyville, and Hannah (Ryan) Jones of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Catherine, Cameron, and Oliver Cowan and Lorelai Jones; Sawyer and Chloe Owens; sisters-in-law, Lynne Foster and Wilma Foster; brother-in-law Bobby (Vickie) Mathis, several nieces and nephews, cousins, and many friends, including Joan George.

Eva was a member of the church of Christ, attended regularly at the congregation at Elkins, and previously attended at the congregation at Ivy Bluff. She farmed alongside her husband, was a teacher's aide at East Side Elementary School, and was also a retired member of the Middle Tennessee Pullers Association. Eva had many hobbies, including tractor-pulling and baking, loved being outside, had a green thumb for gardening, and in later years enjoyed keeping up with her great-grandchildren.

Visitation with her family will be Monday, December 4, 2023 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM and Tuesday from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM.

Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Leoni Cemetery with Bro. Bryan Hayes officiating.

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences and memories for her family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net.