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- ELIZABETHTON - Marie G. Matherly, age 87, of Elizabethton, changed her address on Monday, March 27, 2017, she was born to Alida Mae Rash and Carl Fletcher Garrison on October 27, 1929. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Howard D. Matherly; a sister, Betty Joyce Broome; and a great nephew, Austin James Frazier.
Marie attended ETSU for 2 years and was a graduate of Steed College. She worked at North American Rayon Corporation and after 31 years of service, she retired in 1994 as the Purchasing Coordinator. She was a member of the West Side Christian Church, having been active in the Lydia Circle, Homebuilders Sunday School Class and other activities of the church.
Left to cherish her memory include three brothers and their wives: Clyde and Joyce Dean Garrison, C.F. and Olene Garrison, and Ray and Sue Garrison; a brother-in-law, Carroll Broome; four nieces: Jama Marie Frazier, Karen Heaton, Deborah Lowery and Teresa Sands; and three nephews: Eric Garrison, Carl F. Garrison and Stephen Garrison.
A service to honor the life of Marie G. Matherly will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Dr. Greg Key, officiating. Music will be provided by the West Side Christian Church Choir. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Thursday.
The graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Elders and Deacons of the West Side Christian Church. Honorary pallbearers will be brothers: Clyde, Ray, and C.F. Garrison, brother-in-law, Carroll Broome, nephews: Eric, Steve and Carl F. Garrison; Jim Frazier, Pat Heaton, Stan Sands, friends and co-workers of North American Rayon Corporations and all the friends she cherished.
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