Gladys Guess

Gladys married Harold Jesse Mathis on 9 Apr 1937 in Bristol, , , Virginia. Harold (son of John Henry Mathis and Callie Lyons) was born on 8 Aug 1915 in Haywood County, , , North Carolina; died in Dec 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Patsy Mathis Dykes, age 76, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Ivy Hall Nursing Home, following an extended illness. Patsy was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Howard Jessie Mathis and Gladys Marie Guess Mathis. In addition to her parents, Patsy was also preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Mathis and Billy Mathis.

Patsy had worked for Ivy Hall Nursing Home for ten years as a cook. She was of the Baptist faith and she enjoyed watching old television shows such as Gunsmoke and the Golden Girls and most of all she loved taking care of her family.

Those left to cherish Patsy’s many memories include her husband of forty nine years, Richard Dykes, of the home; a son, Christopher Dykes and wife Heather, of Elizabethton; a granddaughter, Paiyton Dykes, of Elizabethton; two brothers, Mickey Mathis and wife Deborah, of Elizabethton and Barry Mathis and wife Kay, also of Elizabethton; two sisters, Brenda Bare and husband Glen, of Elizabethton and Penny Fenner and husband Billy, also of Elizabethton; and a sister-in-law, Sue Mathis, of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Patsy Mathis Dykes will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Darrell Bradshaw, officiating. Active pallbearers will be Travis Magee, Adam Magee, Alex Magee, Scott Bare, Gary Bare, Tim Parlier, Rick Parlier and Brandon Parlier.