Mrs. Jerldene Mathis, age 80, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Weakley County Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility in Dresden, Tennessee.
Mrs. Mathis was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on September 16, 1939 to the late Vernon Dick and Virginia Morris Dick. She was retired from the Calloway County School System after 35 years in food service. She was a member of the Palestine United Methodist Church and Palestine United Methodist Women.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Hale Mathis.
Survivors include two sons, Rev. Dr. Dale Mathis and wife Malinda of Huntingdon, Tennessee and Chris Mathis of Murray, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Erin Fulcher of Nashville, Tennessee, Adam Mathis and wife Dayle of McKenzie, Tennessee, Ryan Mathis and wife Hollon of Jacksonville, Florida, and Jason Mathis of North Pole, Alaska; as well as three great-grandchildren, Fiona Mathis, Daphne Mathis, and Aurora Mathis.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Richard Burkeen and Rev. Dr. Dale Mathis officiating. Burial will follow in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com