William John Matheson Jr., 75, Peachtree City, died Dec. 21, 2007. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the West Point Sailing Club, and the American Electroplating Society. Services were at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Peachtree City Ward, with First Counselor Brad Clarke officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City, with the VFW Post 9949 providing Military Honors.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Joan A. Matheson, Peachtree City; children, Cynthia Merrifield, Deborah and Robert Gardner, and Barbara Matheson, all of Peachtree City, John and Dona Matheson, Apple Valley, Calif., Susan Ledford, Fayetteville, and Tim and Trina Matheson, Chula Vista, Calif.; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; brothers, Keith Matheson, Evansville, Ind., and David Matheson, Elgin, Ill.; sisters, Gail Hobush, Oren, Utah, and Sharon Rubow, Long Grove, Ill. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.