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2020
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Jim Mattingly Obituary
He was born Oct. 3, 1934 in Lebanon. He retired from the U.S. Army as a master sergeant, and was a member at the VFW and American Legion. He was proud to be a Kentucky Colonel.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, William Paul and Lillian Edna Mattingly.
Survivors include: his wife, Sue Ann Mattingly of Boston; four children, Steve (Teresa Voorhees) Mattingly of Guthrie, Michelle (Scott Neff) Wells of Prospect, Tony (Vonda) Mattingly of Richmond, and Jeff Mattingly of Louisville; 11 grandchildren, Leslie Moore, Kristin Wells, Steven Mattingly, Jessie Mattingly, Kristopher Chamberlain, Justin Poloni, Jerron Poloni, Kody Poloni, Parker Neff, Greyson Neff Banta, and Adair Neff; six great-grandchildren; sister, Pauline Mattingly of Louisville; three sisters-in-law; and many cousins.
Services will be held privately with burial in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central.
Memorial contributions may go to Boston Community Center.
Barlow Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jim Mattingly
5 Entries
Pauline Mattingly
October 17, 2023
Many memories from your Sister.
Pauline Mattingly
October 17, 2021
Think about you Jim and miss our talks.
October 26, 2020
On behalf of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, the Order offers its deepest condolences and is proud of a life well lived by Colonel Mattingly. Thank you for his service to Country.
Sherry Crose, Executive Director
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
Pauline Mattingly
October 26, 2020
Jim and I grew up together on a farm in Loretto, KY. We had a happy childhood and were treated almost like twins. We grew up and went our separate paths. I admire how hard my brother worked for his family, with the help of Sue Ann. God will look favorably on him. Its hard to realize he has left us, rest in peace my dear brother.
Jeff Mattingly
October 23, 2020
My Dad was one of the good guys. He never met a stranger and was married to my Mom for over 63 years. The stories he used to tell about growing up in Lebanon/Marion County were both legendary and hilarious. When I was a little boy in western Kentucky, "Jimmy" was the local Santa Claus in the Main Street Christmas parade and I thought he was the coolest man in town. I always admired how other veterans would stop and shake his hand when they would see him wearing a Marine Corps. hat. Rest in Peace, Papa we will sure miss you.
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