Elbert Wade Mathis age 80 of Watertown died Thursday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2017 at Summit Medical Center. Born June 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Rev. Enzo Mathis and Ruby Nell Adamson Mathis and was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Horace Mathis. Elbert was a member of Round Lick Baptist Church where he served as song leader for many years. He was a 1955 graduate of Watertown High School and a retired school bus driver for Wilson County Schools. Elbert was an Army veteran and 50 yr. member of Comer Lodge No. 417, He is survived by his wife, Mary Miller Mathis; niece, Lenee (Jack) Wong of Beaumont, TX and nephew, Bart (Chiyuki) Mathis of Spring Hill; sister-in-law, Bessie Hearn and husband, Charles of Watertown and their children, Sherry (Alex) Piercey, Mark (April) Hearn and Todd (Jennifer) Hearn all of Watertown; sisters-in-law, Della Peacock and Bonnie (Dennis) Mainord; brothers-in-law, T.A. Miller, James (Louise) Miller, Eddie (Kathy) Miller; nieces and nephews. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 at Round Lick Baptist Church with Bro. James Patton, Bro. Gary Rickman and Bro. Steve Mayle officiating. Pallbearers, Bart Mathis, Mark and Todd Hearn, Alex Piercey, Kirk Harris, Ed Loggins. Visitation, 4-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home and 1 hr. prior to services Sunday at the church. Interment at Salem Cemetery .