Mr. David Ray Matheney, age 81 of Walling, passed away at 7:20pm Wednesday, July 19, 2023 surrounded by his family at his residence.

Mr. Matheney was born June 14, 1942 in McMinnville, Tennessee to the late Bud and Emma Donelson Matheney. He retired from Mallory with 22 years of service and was a shade tree mechanic.  He was an avid fisherman and card player. He could always be found doing crossword puzzles and reading his bible. David was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in Vietnam as a radio operator, he later went on to serve in the Army National Guard.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a son Jimmy Ray Matheney and brother George Wesley Matheney.

Surviving family members left to cherish his memory include his wife of 57 years Brenda Sue Wilmoth Matheney

Two daughters: Davia Sue Quistgaard, and Melissa Dell Davenport

Two sons: David Wayne Matheney, Christopher George Matheney and Candy Presley

Sister: Mary Ruth Roberts

Numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Saturday, July 22, 2023 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors by the Veterans' Honor Guard will follow in Plainview Cemetery in the Cassville Community. The family will receive friends after 11:00am Saturday at Hunter Funeral Home.

Shane Allen Baker, Jimmy Matheney, Tristan Wayne Matheney, Jaiden Matheney, Julian Matheney, Lucian Matheney, Aiden Vest, Thomas Anderson, Ashton Davenport, Tyler Davenport, Justin Davenport and Austin Roberts will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hunter Funeral Home, PO Box 90, Sparta, TN 38583 to assist the Matheney family with funeral expenses.