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Joyce Mathews Obituary
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MATHEWS, Joyce A. (Robbins) (McDowell) 69, Eaton Oh. passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Joyce was preceded in death by her late husband, Jack Robbins, her son, Jack "Rob" Robbins, and her father, Hearl McDowell. Joyce is survived by her husband, Everett Mathews, her mother, Edna McDowell, her sons, Jim Robbins of Eaton, Oh. and Clay (Denise) Robbins of Tipp City Oh.; two sisters, Yvonne Sokol of Eaton Oh. and Patricia Perry of Victorville Ca.; stepdaughter's Vanessa (Rick) Brown of Union Oh. and Robin Arrowood of Mount Victory Oh.; stepsons, Ed (Tina) Mathews of Englewood, Oh., Greg (Joni) Mathews of Union ,Oh. and Steve (Denise) Matthews of Union Oh.; seventeen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday, July 15th from 5 pm until time of funeral services at 7 pm at Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, Eaton, OH. Visitation will also be held from 1:00 pm until time of services at 2 pm on Saturday, July 16th, at Rose Hill Burial Park Chapel, Ashland KY. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Delina Johnson
July 14, 2011
All of you are in our prayers. Aunt Joyce will be missed. God Bless all of you. Love, Delina & Steve Johnson
Holly Robbins
July 14, 2011
You will be missed, Joyce! But, I am so glad that your are with Jack and Rob! Give my love a hug for me!!
Your daughter-in-law ~ Holly Robbins
Holly Robbins
July 14, 2011
You will be missed, Joyce! But, I am happy that you get to be with Rob and Jack! Hug my love for me!
Your daughter-in-law ~ Holly Robbins
Holly Robbins
July 14, 2011
You will be missed! I am happy that you, Jack and Rob are together!!
Your daughter-in-law ~ Holly Robbins
July 14, 2011
You will be missed Joyce...
Your daughter-in-law ~ Holly
Gina Hatmaker
July 14, 2011
Holly, Meghan, Morgan and JT:
I'm really sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless you with strength and peace. Love you guys!!!
Carol Eder
July 13, 2011
Joni,Greg and Family, Please accept our sincere condolences... keeping your famiy in our thoughts and prayers in your time of sorrow... Love you. Aunt Norma, Carol and Caleb
July 13, 2011
You will be missed Grandma Joyce!!! Love, Teah
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