James Guyton Mathis

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel James Guyton Mathis, 86, of Malone, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in Marianna. Mr. Mathis was born October 17, 1924 in Jackson County, Florida. He lived all of his life in Malone where he retired as a farmer. He also worked at Great Northern Paper Co, in Cedar Springs, GA. and Sunland in Marianna. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two infant daughters; his parents, Bonnie and J.A. Mathis, Sr., brothers, Robert Mathis, J. A. Mathis, Jr., Lathan Mathis; sisters, Opal Dean, Floy Hatton. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Julia Yates Mathis; one son, Kenneth Allen Mathis and wife, Mary, of Dothan; four daughters, Seretha Askew and husband, Larry, of Grangerburg, AL., Freida Fowler and husband, Jimmy, of Spring, TX., Myra Hutto and husband, Patrick of Marianna, Wanda Brown and husband, Randy of New Orleans, LA,; eight grandchildren, Ashley Granger and wife, Georgia of Marianna, Allen Mathis and wife, Tammy of Campbellton, Michael Askew and wife, Amy, of Grangerburg, AL., Judson Mathis of Del Rio, TX., Christy Shores and husband, Cameron of Marianna, Randall Mathis and wife, Crystal of Pensacola, Cynthia Brooks and husband, Allen, of Altha, Kyle Mathis of Malone; great-grandchildren, Maddyson and Ashtyn Granger, Ryan and Riley Mathis, Hollie and Shelby Askew, Noah and Weston Shores, Mason Brooks; one sister, Veleta Paulk of Pansey, Al.; five brothers, Lawrence Mathis and wife, Nell of Pansey, Al., Fauline Mathis and wife, Pat of Malone, Clifford Mathis of Jacksonville, Ronald Mathis and wife, Virginia of Prattville, Al., Joe Mathis and wife, Lenell of Gordon, AL.; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2011 at Friendship Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Timothy Davis officiating. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel will direct. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011 at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel.