Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove for Mr. Dalton L. Matheny, age 93, of Purvis who passed from this life December 12, 2019. Bro. Greg Bennett will officiate with burial to follow in the Ladner Muckelratn Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Mr. Matheny worked for Hercules Corporation for 35 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Oak Grove.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Jean Matheny; son, Steve Matheny; parents, Burl and Delia Matheny; brothers, Charlie Matheny, Marvin Matheny and Burl Matheny; sisters, Brunette Fortenberry and Elsie Dee Aultman.
He is survived by his sons, Larry Matheny of Purvis and Billy Ray Matheny of Purvis; grandchildren, Keith Matheny, Ricky Matheny, James Matheny, Lynn Matheny and Lisa Matheny Norris; six great-grandchildren and seven great-great- grandchildren; and sister, Bobbie Nell Bounds of Sumrall.
Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove.
Jones and Son Funeral Home in Hattiesburg is in charge of arrangements.
