George Flavous Matheny

George Flavous Matheny, 90, born Tuesday, August 25th,

1936, in Palatka, FL, and promoted to his eternal heavenly

reward on Monday, September 21st, 2026, in Lexington, SC.

He was blessed to have just celebrated his 90th birthday with

family and friends at Wellmore Assisted Living Facility.

He was the son of the late William Sherman Matheny and

Josephine Farmer Matheny. Mr. Matheny was the founder of

Direct Mailing Service and Carolina Spas.

He was a very proud veteran of the United States Air Force,

serving from 1954–1964. While stationed overseas in Japan,

he founded the Pentecostal Servicemen’s Church in 1961 in

his home.

He was a faithful member of the West Columbia Pentecostal

Holiness Church (WCPHC) for many years. In 1994, he and his

wife, Darlene, were instrumental in the planting of Midlands

Christian Fellowship out of the WCPHC. Then again in 2001,

he and Darlene were a foundational part of Life Springs

Worship Center as charter members. Over the years, he

served as a board member, deacon, building committee

member, and elder. He ended his ministry on this earth as a

member of the Irmo Church of God.

Mr. Matheny is survived by his children: Tammy Matheny

Moore of Columbia; Roy “Butch” Chaney (Joni) of Columbia;

Tina Matheny Prevatte (Morris) of Lexington;

Renee Chaney Smith (David) of Chapin, and Flavina Matheny

Cashion (Kent) of Charlotte, NC; and Virginia Matheny Adams,

the mother of his daughters.

He loved his nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and

one great-great-grandchild. Mr. Matheny was predeceased by

his wife of 38 years, Darlene Matheny.

Funeral Services will be held 12 noon Friday, September 25,

2026 at Bush River Funeral Home with burial following in Bush

River Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to

the service starting at 10 a.m.