Sylvia Ann Belyea Mathis

Sylvia Ann Belyea Mathis, age 57 of Camden, TN, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at her residence.

She formerly worked at DSV Solutions in New Johnsonville, TN.  She enjoyed camping and having campfires.  She loved fishing, raising chickens and roosters, and loved being outdoors in nature, and planting gardens and beautiful flowers. She loved spending time with her granddaughters and her dog Banna while also being an advocate of making sure nature and highways were clean and free of trash.  She was also a Christian Baptist by her faith and belief.

Sylvia was born March 9, 1965, in San Andreas, CA.   She is survived by her step-father, Robert Spicer of Tecumseh, OK.  She was preceded in death by her mother Muriel Terry Spicer.

She is survived by her former husband, Ricky Mathis; three children, Amanda (Ronnie) Webb, William (Twyla Smothers) Graham, and Steven Jones, all of Mansfield, TN; three sisters, Dayna Vick and Nita Whitby of OK, and Rhonda Vick-Sachse of TX; brothers, Jerry Belyea, Jimmy Potts, and Raymond Potts; three grandchildren, Makiela Webb, Katlynn Webb, and Abigail Webb all of Mansfield, TN; and one aunt, Genevieve Jones of OK.

In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Potts; and one uncle, Virgil Terry.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  The body is to be cremated.  There will be a memorial visitation at Ridgway Funeral Home on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 1 – 2 pm with a memorial service at 2:00 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home.