Lantz McNeil Mathers Sr.

Funeral services for Lantz Mc Neil Mathers Sr. will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Alva Wesleyan Church with Pastor Paul Kirk officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Lantz Mathers Sr., son of Lester Mathers and Sherlie (Funchess) Mathers (Eddie Gentry), was born December 4, 1982, at New Orleans, Louisiana, and passed away December 22, 2022, at his home in Alva, OK. Lantz grew up in Louisiana and was a proud graduate of the Class of 2002 from Alfred Lawless Sr. High School in New Orleans and was an All Star Football player. He gave his life to Christ and was baptized at Law Street Baptist Church in 2000. After graduation Lantz attended Paul Quinn College from 2006 – 2008. In his freshman year of playing varsity football at Paul Quinn, Lantz was named the Defensive MVP (Most Valuable Player) for 2006. During his time at “The Quinn”, he was an outstanding football player, a good student and he was socially active on and off campus. He was instrumental in starting the “Paul Quinn Ministry” in partnership with Paul Quinn College and Kirkwood Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church under the leadership of Dr. Jerry L. Christian, Sr. He worked to ensure students were fed every Sunday after church. Lantz was a vital part of Paul Quinn, Kirkwood Temple and every life that he touched. When the football program at Paul Quinn ended, Lantz transferred to Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He continued to pursue his dream of playing football with the Enid Enforcers, Oklahoma Thunder Football, Dodge City Law, and SW Kansas Storm teams. He settled in Alva where he made his home and raised his children. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lester Mathers Jr. He is survived by his mother, Sherlie Funchess; his sons, Sean Mathers, Lantz Mathers Jr., and Jordan Mathers; his daughters, Je'Shayla Mathers, Clarrisa Mathers, and Shanya Mathers; his brother, Ricky Tate Mathers; his sisters, Gwendolyn Owens (Victor), Sonya Mathers (Hustler), and Gussie Hall Mathers (Tazz) and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the funeral home.

Lantz McNeil Mathers Sr.

December 4, 1982 - December 22, 2022