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Graydon Mathis
1926 - 2025
BORN
1926
DIED
2025
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Graydon Mathis Obituary
Born: November 6, 1926 | Died: October 6, 2025
Rev. Graydon "Rabbit" Mathis passed away peacefully on Oct 6, 2025, at the age of 98 surrounded by his family. Graydon was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Navy and he retired from the National Park Service.
Graydon was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Sarah Mathis, his grandson, Carl Peter Mathis, mother Zelma and step father Russell McMahan, brothers Jack Mathis, Sam Clayton McMahan (Martha), Chester McMahan, and Lester McMahan (Geraldine), sisters Bashie McMahan, Lessie Winter, and Pauline Tolley, daughters-in-law, Beverly Mathis and Sherrie Mathis.
Graydon is survived by his sons Ralph Mathis, Terry Mathis, and Jerry (Beverly) Mathis, sister Geneva Strom, brothers Roy McMahan, and Creed (Glenda) McMahan, sisters-in-law Sue McMahan and Nell Mathis, brother-in-law Billy Winter also many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Graydon was a strong-willed person of deep faith and was always ready to help his family and friends.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Tritt Cemetery in Cosby, TN.
Family and friends may sign the guest register online at:www.manesfuneralhome.comArrangements with Manes Funeral Home, Newport, TN.
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