He was born January 18, 1931 in Perryville the son of Matthew Mattingly and Zita Mary Zahner Mattingly who both preceded him in death.

He married Eileen Marie Wood on February 23, 1952. She survives in Perryville.

He is also survived by four daughters: Susan (Bob) Mattingly of St. Mary, Helen (Danny) Huber of Cape Girardeau, Polly (Mike) Boxdorfer of Perryville and Peggy (Mike) James of Chester, Illinois; three sisters: Dorothy (Larry) Petzoldt of Hutchinson, Kansas, Norma Lee Gegg of Ste. Genevieve and Mary Lou Hall of Union; three brothers: Clyde (Carol) Mattingly of Perryville, Ralph (Carol Sue) Mattingly of St. Louis, Jim (Diana) Mattingly of St. Louis; grandchildren: David Mattingly, Stephanie Mattingly Kester, Cody Boxdorfer, Shaun Boxdorfer, Jill Huber, Laura Huber, Jessica James and great grandchildren: Emma Mattingly, Luke Mattingly, Melanie Boxdorfer, Maecy Boxdorfer, Abby Kester and Meghan Kester

He was also preceded in death by one brother: Charles.

He was retired from Mississippi Lime Company.

He was a member of Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer

Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2011 and 6:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville. A parish prayer service will be held Monday evening.

A funeral mass for 80-year-old Alvin J. Mattingly of Perryville will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 5 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer. The Rev. Bill Rhinehart will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

The family request memorials to the American Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Association