Phyllis Jean Mattox

August 11, 1938 - December 20, 2018

Phyllis Jean Hornbeck Mattox, 80, wife of the late Reynolds Jennings Mattox went to her heavenly home December 20, 2018 after a long and blessed life. She was born in Fayette County on August 11, 1938 to the late Abraham Jennings and Hazel Plummer Hornbeck. She lived in Nicholas County most of her married life, where she lived free and blessed and was a born again child of God, who loved Jesus and her family very much. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She worked as a cook for many years. She loved to garden, take care of her home and spend time with her grandchildren teaching them the Bible. She looked forward to Heaven and seeing Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, her husband of sixty one years, who was the love of her life, her parents and her siblings who had already passed on. Her siblings were Bud Hornbeck, Frances ( Wallace) Combs, Lavonne ( Jimmy) Campbell, Rose Mary ( Gene) Campbell, A J (Helen) Hornbeck. She is survived by her children; Mike ( Barb) Mattox, Phillip ( Rita) Mattox and her special caregiver, daughter and son-in-law JoAnn Purcell and Wendell Kelly. Seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday December 26 from 10 am to 1 pm at God’s House of Prayer Church on Calcutta Road, Carlisle, Ky. Funeral service at 1 pm Wednesday with Brother Phillip Mattox officiating with burial following in the Saltwell Cemetery. Pallbearers are; Brandon Mattox, Jeremy Mattox, Johnny Hornbeck, Charlie Thomas, John Morehead and Steve Allen. Carlisle-Clark Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.