John Allen Matheny – Athens County Independent

John Allen Matheny – Athens County Independent

ATHENS- John Allen Matheny, age 83, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 27, 2025, at his home in Athens, OH, surrounded by his family. Born May 24, 1942, in Athens County, he was the son of the late Carl Ralph & Dorotha Mae Matheny.   John, a long-time resident of Athens, graduated from Chauncey-Dover High School in 1960 prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army in June of that year. He honorably served for three years, with most of that time spent i…