Alonzo Maynard Mattingly

Alonzo Maynard Mattingly obituary, Louisville, KY

Alonzo Maynard Mattingly

Alonzo Mattingly Obituary

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Alonzo Maynard Mattingly was born on February 19, 1941 in Prospect, Kentucky, and passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

Alonzo was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and served his community as a police officer with the Jeffersontown Police Force, where he retired as a sergeant. He was also a devoted member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Mattingly; his parents, Alonzo V. Mattingly and Mary Frances Mattingly; and his sister, Vivian Mattingly.

Alonzo is survived by his son, Anthony (Christina) Mattingly; grandchildren, Michael Eichmann, Joshua Mattingly, and Noah Mattingly; siblings, Victory B. Stewart, William Arnold Mattingly (Carol), Eva Jewell Mattingly (Vincent), and Mary Frances Nation.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 13800 Aiken Road, Louisville, KY 40245. Interment of Ashes will be at Louisville Memorial Gardens East.

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