John F. "Johnny" Mattingly, III, 49, of Leonardtown, MD died March 2, 2011 in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on September 29, 1961 in Leonardtown, MD, the son of the late Frank and Mary Lou Mattingly of Leonardtown, MD.

He is survived by his aunts and uncle's Betty and Norris Shepherd, Jane and Allen Hayden, Tojo and Susie Mattingly, Diane and Dickie Huseman, Steve and Gloria McGee, and Mike McGee.

Mr. Mattingly was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and graduated from Chopticon High School, Morganza, MD in 1979 and went on the University of Maryland graduating in 1982 with an Associate's Degree in Agriculture. He worked as a Soil conservation Technician for Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS).

The family will receive friends on Monday, March 7, 2011 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 6:30 PM by Fr. John Dakes . A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 1:00 PM with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Pallbearers will be Steve McGee, Richie Huseman, Matt Shepherd, Ronny McGee, Boots Garner, and Jim Hayden. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Huseman and Brenda Mattingly.

Contributions may be made to Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650, 4-H of St. Mary's County, P.O. Box 663, Att: Gail, Leonardtown, MD 20650, and/ or Special Olympics for St. Mary's County, 25926 Whiskey Creek Road, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.