Clyta Russell Matheson, 88, of Hayesville, was called home by the Lord Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Clyta was a native and lifetime resident of Clay County. She had served as the assistant Clerk of Court for many years, retiring in 1998. Clyta was a member of the Hayesville Church of God, where she played the piano, taught Sunday School and served as church clerk. Clyta enjoyed being outdoors gardening and growing flowers.
She was the daughter of the late Larken and Viola Garrett Russell and the wife of the late Howard Matheson, who died Feb. 4, 2020. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Burma Chastain; and a brother, Angus Dawson Russell.
Surviving are two daughters, Elaine Bearden and husband, Barron, of Dalton, Ga., and Kathy Ledford, of Young Harris, Ga.; a brother, Walter Russell, of Forest Park, Ga.; two grandchildren, Stephen Bearden and Tim Bearden and wife, Amy, all of Chattanooga, Tenn.; four great-grandchildren, Jayden, Caedmon, Peyton and Nate Bearden; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville with the Rev. Mitchell Totherow officiating. The family request that those attend wear a mask and practice social distancing. The interment will be in Laurel Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Stephen, Tim, Jayden, Caedmon, Peyton and Nate Bearden.
The family will receive friends from 12-1:45 p.m. Friday at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville prior to the services.
Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville: www.iviefuneralhome.com is in charge of all arrangements.