John Alfred Matheny, age 82 of Athens formerly of Albany died late Thursday evening, Sept. 19, 2019 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Athens. Born Dec. 21, 1936 in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late Alfred and Enid Ellis Matheny.

He attended Chauncey-Dover Schools and was employed with Conrail Railroad as a machine operator.  He was formerly employed in the warehouses of Steppe's Beauticians and Coca Cola.  He was a member and former usher of the LifePoint Pentecostal Church, Athens.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, serving aboard the U.S.S. Lofberg DD-759

John is survived by his daughter, Michelle Lynn (Jerry) Jack of Murray City; three step daughters- Michelle ( Jon) Ulbrich of Pomeroy, Traci Ellen (Art) Fulton of Albany and Rebecca (Gary) Church of Tuppers Plains; two step sons- William (Rebecca) Black of Athens and James (Tracie) Black, Jr. of Pomeroy; three grandchildren, Staci (Shannon) Nungester, Shawn (Hannah) Wolfe and Jared Jack; several step grandchildren; four great grandchildren, Sariah McKnight, Kaleb & Carleigh Nungester and Chloe Wolfe;  several great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren, Jaclynn, Jennah and Sophia; a sister, Ida Stover of Fla.; and a brother, Larry E. (Patty) Matheny of Lancaster.

Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Rosalee Evans Matheny; his second wife, Florence Marks Black Matheny; son, William A. Matheny; two sisters, Carol Burley and Bonita Matheny; a brother, Charles Matheny; two brothers in law, Harold Stover and David Burley.

Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday 12:00 noon at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens with Pastor Barry Blankenship officiating.  Entombment will be in Athens Memory Gardens Mausoleum.  Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.  Military Rites will be conducted by K.T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion and VFW Post 9893 Honor Guards at the cemetery.  Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register book at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.