Frances (Joan) Mattingly, age 96, of Paris, passed away Wednesday morning February 5, 2025, at Horizon Health Hospital. She was born December 11, 1928 in Edgar County, a daughter of the late Hershel and Ruth Howald Brown. She was a native and lifelong resident of Edgar County, Illinois.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Mattingly, a son James Mattingly, sisters Katherine Sturgell, Maxine Cochran, brothers Forrest (Bud) Brown, Warren Brown, and Bill Brown. She is survived by daughters Bobbi Mattingly, Nancy Mattingly James, Beth Mattingly Chandler, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and special family Kathy Phillips and Marian Mattingly. The family lived 2 miles south of Vermilion, Illinois. She attended Vermilion Grade School and two years at Vermilion High School. She finished high school in Paris after consolidation.
She was a member of St. Mary's Church. She was active in Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of America serving as Regent for the St. Mary's chapt

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