Cullen Mattingly

ST. MARY, Mo. -- Cullen J. Mattingly, 94, of St. Mary died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Independence Care Center.

He was born June 6, 1925, in Perry County to Vincent Leo and Rosella Gibbar Mattingly. He and Novona M. "Sis" Wengert were married Nov. 23, 1946. She preceded him in death Sept. 7, 2012.

Cullen was a rock crusher at Mississippi Lime and a farmer of livestock and agriculture.

He was a member of Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer, Missouri, and American Legion Post No. 133 and was a charter member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4282. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving from Sept. 30, 1943, to June 30, 1945, in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He received two Bronze Battle Stars.

Cullen enjoyed working on the farm with his cattle.

Survivors include daughters, Karen (Michael) Ernst of Perryville, Missouri, Lee Ann Mattingly of Cape Girardeau and Cheryl (Roy) Braeuner of Frohna, Missouri; sons, Kenneth (Sandra) Mattingly and Richard (Jeanne) Mattingly, both of St. Mary; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Mattingly of Perryville; close family friend, Judy Grass of Cape Girardeau; grandchildren, Bryan Mattingly, Chrissy Wolk, Sarah Thornberry, Lori Heberlie, Amy Huber, Craig Ernst, Brian Ernst, Joe Ernst, Curtis Mattingly, Katie Weibrecht, Nikki Fritsche, Josh Mattingly, Mike Braeuner and Nick Braeuner; 27 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; son, Lawrence Mattingly; six brothers; and four sisters.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the Savior Catholic Church, with the Rev. Joe Geders, C.M., officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery, with military honors provided by American Legion Post No. 133 and Delta Team.

Memorial contributions may be given to Christ the Savior Catholic Cemetery or Missouri National Veterans Memorial.

Online condolences may be sent at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.