Jacari Jaques Mathis

May 22, 2004 - November 17, 2020

Jacari Jaques Mathis, 16 Jacari Jaques Mathis was born in Sebring, Florida on May 22, 2004 to Tacara Lawton-Holmes and Watson Mathis, Jr. He attended school in Okeechobee, Florida. He was kind and loving. He loved to laugh and spending time with family and friends. On November 17, 2020 Jacari was called to be with his grandmother, Minnie Lawton; great grandfather, Lloyd Price, Hayward McQueen, Sr.; great grandmother, Mable McQueen; and brother Ja’keem Lawton. Though his life ended too soon, we’ll have memories of him, as God needed him more. Jacari is survived by his parents, Tacara Lawton-Holmes (Robert Holmes) and Watson Mathis, Jr.; brother, Jaymarion Lawton; sisters, Bianca Johnson, Jenna Smith, Ra’layshia Holmes; grandfathers, Kenneth McQueen and Watson Mathis, Sr, (Mary); grandmother, Betty Jean Mathis; great grandparents, Inez and Raymond Collins; aunts, Shalonda Parker (Tyrone Coates), Shameka Campbell, Nikki Campbell, Shameka Mobley, and Veronica Brundage; uncles, Cornelius Lawton, Jarvis Lawton, Terry McQueen, Kenneth McQueen, Justin Bradley, and Robert Goodrum; extended grandparents, Jerome and Nora Smith; god-parents, Sammie and Samantha Flight; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins friends; and a special mention to Natalie. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Those wishing to leave a message of condolence may sign the register book at, www.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com All arrangements are entrusted to the direction and care of the Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, 34972.