Edna Mae Tyler Mathina of Hayti, Missouri was born on November 24, 1930, at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. She passed away on June 19, 2022, at her home in Hayti. She was 91 years, 6 months, and 26 days of age.

She was preceded in death by her parents: James and Callie Smith, 2 husbands: L.B. Tyler and Otis Mathina, 3 brothers: Andrew, Jessie, and David "Bootsie" Smith, 3 sisters: Virginia "Jenny" Smith, Violet Shepard, and Helen Ratliff, 6 children: Shirley Jenkins, Ray Tyler Sr., Debbie Nelson, Randy Tyler, Cathy Tyler, and Roger Dale Tyler.

Edna was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She was retired from Pemiscot Memorial Hospital where she worked as a cook for more than 30 years. She loved knitting, going to church and cooking for her family. She also loved spending time with her family and friends.

She leaves the following to cherish her memory:

One Son: Timmy Tyler of Hayti, MO.

13 Grandchildren: Lyell (Jennifer) Jenkins of Tyler, Texas

Robyn (John) Williams of Tyler, Texas

Ray Jr (Jamie) Tyler of Caruthersville, MO.

Richard (Monica) Morgan of Caruthersville, MO.

Greg (Tiffany) Morgan of Sikeston, MO.

RJ (Amber) Nelson of Pascola, MO.

Elizabeth Tyler of Columbia, MO.

Amanda (Garrick) Wilson of Dyersburg, TN.

Melissa (Chris) Young of Deering, MO.

Ashley and Alex Bemiss both of Wardell, MO.

Jeffrey (Jennifer) Tyler of Ellsinore, MO.

Jason (Vanessa) Tyler of Corning, AR.

And a host of great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral services were held June 22, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the John W. German Funeral Home in Hayti, MO. with Bro. Doug Wahls officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Hayti. Pallbearers were Stetson Brandon, Terry Quick, Mark Manley, Brandon Hamm, Dennis Harmon, Dennis Harmon, and Tony Hardaway.

John W. German Funeral Home of Hayti in charge of arrangements.