John G. Mattingly Jr. "Jocks", (63) went to his eternal rest Friday, December 5, 2014 at his home in Pocomoke City, MD. Jocks was born on April 10, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD. He is the son of the late John Gibbons Mattingly, Sr. and Martha Lucille Montgomery Mattingly.

Jocks graduated from Chopticon High School in 1969 and worked at Mattingly Auto Service on Hollywood Road where he developed his mechanical skills from the best, his father John and his Uncle Matt. Jocks was employed early in his career as a draftsman during the construction of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant and later as an engineer for Mantech.

Jocks liked fishing, crabbing, scalding oysters, and watching NASCAR races. He loved stuffing and cooking a good ole Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham, playing the banjo Earl Scruggs-style and going to a good bluegrass jam. Jocks knew how to party and when to lay low, and knew every verse from Waylon, Haggard, and Coe. Well versed as well with Tom Rush, John Prine, and Bob Dylan, Jocks liked both Linda's and Little Feat's versions of "Willin".

Known for his ability of unique expression or insight, he was a good listener, and could talk about anything all day and night. Jocks would fondly recall endless adventures from across this land, from Bottom County to Galax, the Badlands to Yuma, and back to Duke's in a green '69 Ford Econoline, his dad dubbed, "The Hippie Van".

Jocks was a lifelong St. Mary's County resident until he left the "Land of Pleasant Living" for the "Easy Living" of the Eastern Shore and married his wife Sandra D. on July 11, 2005 at the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, in Westover, MD.

In addition to his wife, Jocks is survived by his son, Jace Mattingly (Cera), and his grandchildren, Sidera, Caelis, and Orien. Also surviving are his step-sons Dave Wells, Rick Wells (Michelle) near St. Petersburg, FL, and his grandchildren Azlyn and Everett.
Survivors also include his sisters, Lynn Delahay (Ronnie) and Pat Reckner (Marc), and brothers, Zack Mattingly, and Marty Mattingly (Patty).

Jocks will be missed by an innumerable number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A Memorial Mass in Jocks' honor will be celebrated by Father Brian Sanderfoot on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, Compton, MD. A reception will immediately follow at the church hall.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to:

Wounded Warrior Project
PO BOX 758517
Topeka, KS 66675
Phone: 855-448-3997
E-mail: www.woundedwarriorproject.org

or

Historical Manor House at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
21370 Newtowne Neck Road,
Leonardtown, MD 20650