Barbara Ann Bartley

Barbara Ann Bartley obituary

Barbara Ann Bartley

Barbara Bartley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bosley Funeral Home -Lebanon on Oct. 6, 2025.

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Barbara Ann Mattingly Bartley, age 75 of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, October 05, 2025 at Spring View Hospital. She was born June 18, 1950 in Lebanon to the late EA and Nannie Elizabeth Mattingly.

Besides her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Gary D. Bartley; brothers, Tom Lewis Mattingly, Willie Boo Mattingly, Eddie Boo Mattingly, Joe Mattingly, and Charles Leo Mattingly; and sister, Patricia Mattingly.

Survivors include her children, Kathy Smith of Lebanon, Ed Brady of Centerburg, OH, and James Smothers of Lebanon; sisters, Gracie (Sonny) Campbell, Theresa (Lloyd) Arnold, and Betty Jane (Earl) Bickett; sister-in-law, Della Gribbins; grandchildren, Jonathan Smothers, Cassidy Smothers, Joe Joe Smith, Autumn Smith, Coralynne Brady, Anna Marie Brady, and Kyle Wagner; also surviving are 8 great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 09, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 08, 2025 at Bosley Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. officiated by Deacon Dennis May.

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