Gale Everett Mathus, 74, of Mount Vernon, Illinois won victory over a hard fought battle with cancer by going home to be with Jesus with family by his side on May 25, 2019. He was born October 1, 1944 in Mount Vernon, son of Everett and Lois (Estes) Mathus. Gale married Elizabeth (Thompson) Mathus on October 7, 1978. They were blessed with 40 years of marriage.

A Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at Hughey Funeral Home with Reverend Travis Hayes officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mount Vernon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Gale’s honor to the family to help with funeral expenses (in care of Elizabeth Mathus) or to Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.