Howard Matheson: Obituary

Howard Matheson, 88, of Hayesville was called home by the Lord Tuesday, February 4, 2020.
He was a native and lifetime resident of Clay County. Howard had worked as a truck driver for over 30 years with Duncan Oil. He loved to play the fiddle and enjoyed listening to Bluegrass music. He was a member of Hayesville Church of God.

Howard was the son of the late Burton and Laura Hampton Matheson. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Hazel Coleman, Myrt Barnard, Maude Neal, and Margie Cherry; and two brothers, Bill and Johnny Matheson.

Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Clyta Russell Matheson; two daughters, Elaine Bearden and husband, Barron of Dalton, GA, and Kathy Ledford of Young Harris, GA; two grandsons, Stephen Bearden of Chattanooga, TN; Tim Bearden and wife, Amy of Chattanooga, TN; four great grandchildren, Jayden, Caedmon, and Peyton Bearden; and Nate Bearden; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 8, 2020 in the chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville with Rev. Mitchell Totherow officiating. Interment will be at Laurel Hills Memory Gardens in Young Harris, GA. Pallbearers will be Stephen, Tim, Caedmon, and Peyton Bearden, Tommy Gifford, and Stan Martin.

The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:45 Saturday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville prior to the services.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.

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