Joan Marie Higdon Mattingly Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joan Marie Higdon Mattingly of Saint Francis, Kentucky, born in New Haven, Kentucky, who passed away on November 24, 2024, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Marie Higdon Mattingly to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Francis Arvil and Mary Catherine Smith Higdon; her stepmother Valeria Medley Higdon; and her siblings, Maria Goretti Higdon, Mary Evelyn Grindle, Patricia J. Barnes, John Henry Higdon, James Marion "Jimmy" Higdon, Joseph Donald Higdon and Paul Vincent Higdon.
She is survived by: her husband Francis L. "Tootle" Mattingly; her children, Richie Mattingly (Tina) of Bradfordsville, Gina Garrett of Lebanon, Russell Mattingly (Becky) of Saint Joe, Kerry Mattingly (Gloria) of Springfield, Craig Mattingly (Jackie) of Loretto, Becca Hamilton (Curtis) of Fredricktown and Dale Mattingly of Saint Francis; her siblings, Norma Lindgren of Winter Haven, Florida, Charles William Higdon (Norma) of Pickerington, Francis Arvil Higdon, Jr. (Barbara) of Euless, William Anthony Higdon (Sue) of Texas and Thomas Wayne Higdon (Nancy) of Tacoma, Washington; and her siblings-in-law, Joanne Higdon of Tucson, Debbie Higdon of Winter Haven, Janice Higdon of Louisville and Richard Grindle of South Carolina. She is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, November 26th 2024 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Mattingly Funeral Home (195 Holy Cross Rd, Loretto, KY 40037). A prayer was held on Tuesday, November 26th 2024 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, November 27th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (6785 KY-52, Loretto, KY 40037).
