Joyce

Mathes

Malinda Joyce Mathes daughter of the late Flora Angel Estep and Henry Estep was born in Ellington, Missouri, on May 10, 1936. She departed this life at Festus Manor in Festus, Missouri, on March 26, 2014, at the age of 77.

On July 23, 1955 in Lesterville, Missouri, Joyce was united in marriage to Guy Mathes. Joyce was a homemaker and had previously worked in dietary at West View Nursing Home in Herculaneum. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Herculaneum. Joyce was an avid Cardinals Baseball fan and she enjoyed traveling with her family. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family during the Holidays.

Joyce preceded by her parents, her son, Edward G. Mathes, four brothers, John Lenoir, Roy, Lowel and Bernis Estep, three sisters, Marion Pinkley, Dessi Macumber and Thelma Estep.

Joyce is survived by her husband, Guy Mathes of Herculaneum, two daughters, Nancy Whillock and husband Vernon of Festus, Annette Jacobs and husband Greg of Imperial, one grandchild, Ashley Emmons and husband Jay of Jefferson City, MO, six step-grandchildren, Nelson Whillock and wife Amber; Amanda, Nick and Brendan Jacobs; Chris and Jessica Freeman; and four step-great-grandchildren, one sister, Rose Sutton of Bunker, and daughter-in-law, Lou Ann Mathes of Centerville. Joyce will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Saturday, March 29 ^th Noon

Funeral Services will follow at 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home in Lesterville, MO

Minister:  Bill Jackson

Burial: Black River Cemetery

Pallbearers:

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Celiac Support Association P.O. Box 31700 Omaha, NE 68131-0700