Mathew G. Dyals

August 24, 1985 - March 26, 2021

Mathew Glen Dyals, 35, of Old Town, Florida passed away March 26, 2021. Mr. Dyals was born August 24, 1985 in Gainesville, Florida. He was a millwright by trade working shutdowns and had served in the United States Army before being discharged. Mr. Dyals had been Baptized at the Pentecostal Holiness Church, but had been attending the New Prospect Baptist Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Mr. Dyals is survived by his parents Darlene and Gene Higginbotham of Old Town and Lewis and Marilyn Dyals of Cross City, his daughter Mattison Dyals of Cross City, his paternal grandmother Georgia Lee Dyals of Old Town, his brothers Wyatt Higginbotham of Old Town, Brad Sanders (Samantha) of Old Town, and Blaine Sanders (Connie) of Cross City, his sisters April Kight (Dwayne) of Old Town, Courtney Dyals of Cross City, Mandy Brock (Jonah) of Trenton, April Higginbotham of Old Town, Julia Floyd (John) of Trenton, and Brandy Van Aernam (Bobby) of Cross City, and other extended family members. He was preceded in death by his brother Lewis Glen Dyals, Jr, his maternal grandmother Evelyn Colson Mills, and paternal grandfather H. Glen Dyals. A graveside memorial service will be held for Mr. Dyals 4:00 PM Friday, April 9, 2021 at the New Prospect Cemetery in Old Town, with Rev. Jason Jones and Rev. Dwayne Kight officiating. Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City Chapel, with locations in Cross City 352-498-5400 and Chiefland 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com