Funeral services are scheduled Saturday for a 22-year-old Mt. Airy man who died in a wreck on Toccoa Highway.
Francisco Matias was killed on Nov. 18 when he was ejected from the car he was driving after it struck a ditch and overturned. State troopers say Matias was wearing his seatbelt, but it broke during the crash.
‘It will never be the same’
Matias, who went by the first name Frank, was a 2019 Habersham Central High School graduate. He was the manager of Wolf Creek BBQ in Clarkesville. Stacie Smith worked with him at the restaurant for over five years. She says, “It will never be the same without Frank.”
“He will always hold a special place in my heart.” – Stacie Smith
“He was there every day smiling and cutting up. We laughed and argued. He never let a day go by that he didn’t put his arm around me,” she says. “We had a special bond. I will forever miss him, and my days at Wolf Creek will forever be changed. I will look for him every day to come to me, and us just have our moments. He will always hold a special place in my heart.”
She adds, “My days will always be a little more sad without his smile to greet me.”
Big dreams
According to his obituary, Frank Matias “loved cars and motorcycles, and he also loved flying.” At the time of his death, he was working to complete his private pilot’s license.
Matias’ family says he dreamed of “owning his own restaurant, a big house on a farm, and wanted to travel and see the world.”
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, at Camp Creek Baptist Church, where Matias attended. The church is located at 1761 Camp Creek Road in Cornelia.
Matias is survived by his mother, Eulalia Andres-Juan, and sisters, Amalia Andres and Julissa Diaz, all of Mt. Airy. He also leaves behind his beloved dog, Rocky.
Francisco “Frank” Matias obituary
