Paul Gregory 'Gregg' Mathis, 75, of Brunswick, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Hospice of The Golden Isles.

Gregg was born August 17, 1948 to Paul George Mathis and Madelyn Marcella Dolak in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Oliver High School in 1966, served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with a Minor in Business from Penn State University in 1975. After graduating from Penn State, he moved back to Pittsburgh and Gregg worked at PPG, Brown Boveri and he eventually settled in at Carnegie Mellon University where he worked for over 20 years. He also had a penchant for entrepreneurship, starting a few personal businesses over the years including Pro-Fry.

Gregg was a sports enthusiast, who spent his evenings and weekends cheering for his favorite hometown teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, the Penn State Nittany Lions, and eventually the Georgia Bulldogs. His love of sports carried over to coaching as well. When his sons were young, Gregg volunteered with youth programs, you could find him in the dugout, coaching little league baseball in the spring, and courtside, coaching junior high basketball in the winter. A Brunswick resident since 2016, Gregg quickly integrated himself into the community, he was an active member of the BPO Elks #691, tending bar on Tuesdays and he volunteered annually at the RSM Golf Classic on St. Simons. He enjoyed Rock N' Roll music and was an animal lover who had a soft spot in his heart for adopting dogs who needed a safe place to land.

We'll always remember Gregg's famous words of wisdom, typically one-liners that left you pondering what he really meant. He had a knack for working movie quotes and song lyrics in daily conversations and taking his time, sometimes with exceptionally long pauses of contemplation as he worked through every angle of the question posed before responding. He loved a good party and often was the last to leave. Do not follow where the path may lead. Go where there is no path…leave a trail. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Rest easy dad, you taught us well, we've got it from here.

Gregg is survived by his spouse, "MJ" Mary Jane Mathis of Brunswick, his former wife & mother of his children, Susan Mathis of Pennsylvania, his children, Kathy Flynn (Patrick) of Connecticut, Kristine Stroemme (Stig) of Colorado, Michael Mathis of Pennsylvania, Douglas Mathis (Angela) of Pennsylvania, Joanna Paterson (Simon) of Maryland, MJ's daughter Mindy Kuntz (Ben) of Pennsylvania, his grandchildren, Micayla, Caden, Kianna & Shaye Flynn, Nikolai & Sophia Stroemme, Michael & Salena Mathis, Owen, Tobin & Maya Paterson, and M.J.'s grandchildren Alexander & Lucy Kuntz, his siblings, Michelle Pitonyak (John) of New York, Tamara Harding of Pennsylvania, Marion Eberle, Michael Mathis, Paula Way, and his canine companion Dolly. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, MJ's daughter, Cari Ann Bramer, and his beloved dog, Lovey.

Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to one of the following: the Hospice of The Golden Isles https://hospice.me/#tm-main, The Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia https://hsscg.org/ or The American Heart Association www.heart.org.