Charles Jenkins “Jenks” Mattingly, Jr., 86, of Chaptico, MD died August 2, 2007 in St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Born October 23, 1920 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late Charles Jenkins and Agnes Gertrude Miles Mattingly, Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Loretta Gough Mattingly on January 8, 2005 in Washington Hospital Center, whom he married on June 27, 1942 in Chaptico, MD. He is survived by his children: Charles J. “Jenks” Mattingly, III and his wife Cathy of Hollywood, MD, Joseph G. “Mussie” Mattingly and his wife Patsy and William M. “Bill” Mattingly and his wife Patti all of Chaptico, MD, James E. “Ed” Mattingly and his wife Susan and Stephen D. “Stevie” Mattingly and his wife Shirley all of Mechanicsville, MD, Mary L. “Lori” Jantzen and her husband Tom of California, MD, Mary Anne McKinney and her husband Clarke of Leonardtown, MD and Robert B. “Bobby” Mattingly and his wife Tracy of Welcome, MD; siblings: Clement Miles Mattingly of Clements, MD, Ann Elizabeth Mattingly of VA, Margaret Elizabeth Potts of Leonardtown, MD, Mary Margaret Yowaiski and Joseph Clement Mattingly both of Chaptico, MD, Mary Ruth Brown of NM, Mary Jane Mattingly of Port Deposit, Mary Agnes Farrell of Compton, MD and Joan Frances Raley of Avenue, MD; 26 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by one grandchild: Stephen D. Mattingly, II. Mr. Mattingly was a life long St. Mary’s County resident where he attended St. Mary’s Academy. He worked as a liquor salesman for McCarthy-Hicks, Inc. and as a bailiff for the Circuit Court of St. Mary’s County for 30 years until his retirement in 1985. Jenks was the past president of the Rocking Chair Softball League and a member of the 7th and Chaptico Districts Optimist Clubs. His hobbies were softball, playing cards and he enjoyed spending time with his family. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 6, 2007 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM followed by Optimist Prayers at 7:15 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD with Fr. Timothy Baer officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD. Pallbearers will be his 6 sons: Charles J. “Jenks” Mattingly, III, Joseph G. “Mussie” Mattingly, James E. “Ed” Mattingly, Stephen D. “Stevie” Mattingly, William M. “Bill” Mattingly and Robert B. “Bobby” Mattingly. Honorary Pallbearers will be his 2 daughters: Mary L. “Lori” Jantzen and Mary Anne McKinney. Contributions may be made to: Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 and/or Stephen D. Mattingly, II Memorial Fund, 29435 Hearts Desire Drive, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
