Betty Jean Mattingly of Dudley, Missouri, daughter of the late James (Lewis) Franklin Moore and Artie Pearl (Andrews) Moore born on March 01, 1936 in Dudley, Missouri and passed away on January 09, 2022 in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 85 years.

She lived in Dudley all of her life.  Betty enjoyed sewing, making quilts, knitting and loved flowers.  She was in the Masonic Lodge Order of the Eastern Star.  Betty was an active member of Hobbs Chapel Methodist Church.  She loved being a mother, grandma and great grandma.  Her home was open to everyone and she absolutely love entertaining.  She touched so many and raised them all just like her own.  

Betty married the love of her life and absolute soul mate, Wiley L Mattingly of Dudley, Missouri. He preceded her in death in 2008.    

Betty is survived by one son James JW and Lauren Mattingly of Puxico, Missouri; one daughter Melissa (Missy) Wood of Puxico, Missouri; five grandchildren Casey, Jessica, Jerri, Reese and Della; nine great grandchildren Sophia, Zachary, Jack, Haley, Jeffery, Destiny, Brooklyn, Damion and Freya; one brother James (Jim) Franklin and Welda Moore of Dudley, Missouri; two really great friends Cindy Rhodes of Puxico, Missouri and Audrey Payne of Puxico, Missouri.  She was preceded in death by her parents James (Lewis) and Artie Moore.  A host of family and friends also survive.   

Visitation will be held on Tuesday January 11, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday January 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri with Brother David Dee officiating and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements. 

Interment will follow at the Hobbs Chapel Cemetery in Dudley, Missouri.