John A. Mattox

The Tribune Star, November 30, 2007 - December 1, 2007

John A. Mattox
Class of 1966

John A. Mattox, 59, died at 3:01 p.m. Thursday Nov. 29, 2007 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

He was born Nov. 1, 1948 in Terre Haute, to Chester Mattox and Betty Smeja Mattox. Survivors include a son, Chet Mattox and wife Sheryl; two daughters, Lisa Leitgabel and husband Dave and Misty Lawson and husband Jeff; a brother, Joe Mattox and wife Linda; a sister, Diana Haltom; and eight grandchildren, Alexis, Amber Leigh, J.C., Destiny, Hanna, Loryann, Emma and Tyler; nieces and nephews, Shala Ingle, Adam Mattox, Amy Mattox and Angie Poole. He was preceded in death by both parents.

He was a graduate of Garfield High School, class of 1966 and a graduate of Indiana College of Mortuary Science. He was the owner of Terre Haute Casket Company, and a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for Mattox-Wood Funeral Home.

He was a lifetime member of Nevins Fire Dept., a member of the Fontanet Bean Dinner Association, Indiana Funeral Directors Association and a lifelong resident of Fontanet.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Mattox-Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bill Herb officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.