Mrs. Mathis died on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Magnolia regional Hospital in Corinth. She was born on June 27, 1930 to the late James Hurbert and Sarah Allie Parsons. She retired from Sears and loved gardening, spending time with friends and sitting with the sick.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Mathis; four brothers, James, Elbert, Burville, and Howard Coker; and two sisters, Montez Moody and Lophez Marlar.
Mrs. Mathis is survived by her daughter Sarah Tynan and husband James; two granddaughters, Heather and Marisa Tynan; one brother, Charles Coker; one sister, Helen Dexter; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests that memorials be made to a charity of one's choice.