Catherine Leora Bickett, age 90 of Raywick, passed away on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was born November 7, 1929 in Holy Cross. She was a member of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Eugene Bickett; one son, William Arnold Bickett; three grandchildren; her father, Charles William Mattingly; her mother, Mary Augustine Nalley Mattingly Hutchins; her step-father, Joseph Gonza Hutchins; three sisters, Clara Jean Bevins, Mary Elizabeth Sims and infant Bartholene Hutchins; eight brothers, infant Theodore Mattingly, Ishmael Mattingly, Zack Mattingly, Bill Mattingly, Elmer Hutchins, Hubert Hutchins, Charles Hutchins and Kenneth Hutchins.

Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Thompson (Harold) of Raywick and Ruthie Kelty (Frank) of Mount Washington; three sons, David Bickett (Callie Smock) of Saint Francis, Ricky Bickett (Kathy Gentry) of Raywick and Jerry Bickett (Rebecca) of New Hope; 21 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; one brother, John "Tommy" Hutchins (Catherine Rose) of Springfield.

Private Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto; Rev. David Naylor will officiate. Burial will follow in Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery in Raywick.

A private prayer service will be held at 7 PM Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Pallbearers are Joe Mike LaRue, Jordan Hardesty, Neal Hardesty, Nathan LaRue, Taylor Hardesty and Zane Hardesty. Honorary Pallbearers are Tony Bickett, Chris Mattingly, Jonathan Bickett and Israel LaRue.