Obituary: James Earl Mattingly, 85, Loretto
JAMES EARL MATTINGLY
James Earl Mattingly, 85, of Loretto, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, at his home. He was born Dec. 2, 1930, in Marion County. He was retired employee of General Electric Appliance Park in Louisville, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife Dolores Mae Mattingly; one daughter, Deborah Sue “Debbie” Cambron; his parents, James Pink and Minnie Marie Mattingly; four sisters, Sandra Sue Williamson, Catherine Louise Williamson and infants Martha Ann Mattingly and Dorothy Jean Mattingly; and one brother, Joseph Patrick Mattingly.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Cambron of Cox’s Creek and Kay Mattingly (Glenn) of St. Francis; one son, Eddie Mattingly (Joan) of Loretto; two sisters, Betty Williamson (Paul) and Lois Ann Hagan, both of St. Francis; one brother, Carl Dean Mattingly (Jeanie) of Loretto; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Clara Dewitt of New Hope.
The Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto, with the Rev. Bryan T. Lamberson officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery with military rites by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, and 3-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with a rosary service 7 p.m. Saturday and a prayer service 7 p.m. Sunday by Deacon Joseph R. Dant.
The pallbearers are Jamie Hagan, Dillon Cambron, Jason Mattingly, Brad Mattingly, Ryan Mattingly and Carl Dean Mattingly.
The Mattingly Funeral Home in Loretto is in charge of the arrangements.
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