Palestine High School Alumni Association

08 / 03 / 1928  –  05 / 30 / 2013

Graveside services for Mary Alice Mathis age 84, of Palestine will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday at Land of Memory Cemetery . Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster.

Mrs. Mathis died Thursday at Dogwood Trails Assisted Living Center. She was born August 3, 1928 in Anderson County to Dan Henry and Sallie Fitzgerald Rector. She was a teachers aid and retired from Gregory-Portland Independent School District. She was a member of the Memorial Christian Church. Mrs. Mathis was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Rayford Earl Mathis and numerous brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her daughter Mariann Shelton and husband Jimmy of Pleasanton, a son Ray Mathis of Conroe, brother-in-law Robert Mathis and wife Texann of Bryan, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to express special thanks to Velma Blair, Dogwood Trails Assisted Living, and Solaris Hospice for the care given to her during her stay at Dogwood Trails Assisted Living.

Condolence calls will be received from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Rock Church or to a charity of choice.