Obituary: Thomas N. ‘Tommy’ Mattingly, 74, Loretto

THOMAS N. ‘TOMMY’ MATTINGLY

Thomas N. “Tommy” Mattingly, 74, of Loretto, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. He was born Jan. 19, 1941, in Nelson County. He and his brother owned and operated the Corner Food Mart and Mattingly Brothers Rental in Loretto. He was a retired employee of General Electric in Louisville. He was a Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Rodney and Mary Ruby Hagan Mattingly; one son, Jeff Mattingly; two sisters, Nancy Donnelly and Margie Ryan; and one brother, Jimmy Mattingly.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Sheila Masterson Mattingly; one daughter, Jill Renee Mattingly of Loretto; three sons, Brian Mattingly (Tonya) of Irvine, Matthew “Moo Moo” Mattingly (Kristal) of Shelbyville and Todd “Schoolboy” Mattingly (Jamie) of Loretto; one sister, Rita Butler (Sam) of Marysville, Ind.; six brothers, Marcy Mattingly and Danny Mattingly (Darnell), both of Loretto, David Mattingly of New Haven, Frank Mattingly (Martha) of Bardstown, Leon Mattingly (Judy) of Mount Washington and Bobby Mattingly of Holy Cross; and 14 grandchildren.

The Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, St. Francis with the Rev. Emil Kander officiating. burial is in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a 7 p.m. prayer service with Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Pallbearers are Brian, Todd, Matthew, Craig, Trey, Mike and Brad Mattingly and Stephen “Pops” Hutchins. Grandchildren will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.

The Mattingly Funeral Home in Loretto is in charge of the arrangements.

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