Betty Sue Mattingly, 82, of Bardstown, passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 at Baptist Health Louisville. She was born March 26, 1944 in Nelson County. She enjoyed crocheting, singing, going to casinos and loved spending time with family and friends. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary, and a member of St. John AME Zion.
She was preceded in death by her parents Robert Knott Mattingly and Edna Lee Irvine; two brothers, Edward Conner, and Robert “Bobby” Irvine; two sisters, Anna Lou Tonge, and Mary Elizabeth Johnson; one daughter, Monty Mattingly; and one granddaughter, Ebony Sherece Mattingly.
She is survived by four daughters, Rosaline Hayes, of Florida, Gwendolyn Mattingly, Yolanda Stone, and Mary Mattingly, all of Bardstown; four grandchildren, Quendolyn Mattingly, Candice Mattingly, both of Bardstown, Ashford (Sadia) O’Neal, of Florida, and Kiara Smalley, of Bardstown; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service will be noon Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 at St. John AME Zion, Rev. Roscoe M. Linton officiating with burial to follow in Bardstown Cemetery.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. – noon Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 at St. John AME Zion.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.