Funeral services were held on 02/22/2023 at Memory Chapel of Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary, with a burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final Arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.
Martha “Dale” Mathis was born on February 2, 1940, to parents Aaron Mahone and Okie Mae Adams in Alma, Arkansas. She was the baby sister of six brothers: Thurman, Curtis, Howard, Palmer, John Neal, and Aaron (Billy Ray).
Dale attended Lincoln High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas. While in school, she met Robert James Mathis. In 1957 they married and welcomed their first daughter, Monica Dee. In 1959, the family settled in Pasadena, California. The sunny California life served them well. In 1961 they would welcome their second daughter, Vicki. Dale was an amazing mother. She spent time reading, playing games, and introducing other hobbies with her girls. Their tight union would persist until her death.
Having the opportunity to travel as a military family, they resided in multiple places which included Florida, Virginia, Seaside, California and ultimately San Diego, California. She was able to secure employment with a military contract working in food service. Dale forged many friendships that she would love and cherish for many years. In 2017, after 47 years of service, she would hang up her apron to enjoy her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron Mahone and Okie Mae Adams, both of Arkansas; brothers Thurman Mahone, Curtis Mahone, Howard Mahone all of Arkansas, Aaron Mahone “Billy Ray” of San Diego, California, and Palmer Mahone of San Bernardino, California.
Martha Dale Mathis went home to be with God on her birthday February 2, 2023. She is survived by her beautiful daughters, Monica Ratcliffe of San Diego, California and Vicki Mathis of Winchester, California; her three adoring grandchildren Hugh Ratcliffe Jr and his wife Adrianna, Monya Morrow and her husband Marcus, and Abdul Ratcliffe all of San Diego, California, and James “Tre” Young III of Winchester, California; her four great-grandchildren Mariah Morrow, Marcus Morrow Jr, Markell Morrow and Makayla Morrow all of San Diego, California; her ride or die siblings John Neal Mahone of San Diego, California and Regina Gale Johnson of Arkansas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
