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Charles Mabry, born June 11, 1921, in Cobb County, Georgia, died November
23, 2016, in Carroll County, Georgia. He was a self-defined researcher of
history, agriculture, and seeker of knowledge. He was an accomplished
businessman, dedicated Methodist, and devoted husband and father.
Mr. Mabry was the fourth son
of Harley and Gustie Mabry, growing up during the bleakest times of the
Great Depression. That struggle instilled in him a work ethic and a skill
at making as much as possible out of what little was available; this
served him well throughout his life. Unlike this father and older brothers
who were carpenters, he chose to enter the electrical trade and hung out
his shingle as Mabry Electric Company in 1954. He closed his business in
1983.
In retirement, Mr. Mabry
followed his passion for experimentation in the fields of agriculture,
forestry, and history. He searched for minie balls from the Civil War in
Cobb County and Indian artifacts on his farm in Haralson County with equal
fervor. He was an avid baseball fan and, most important, the Braves.
He was a devoted man of
faith and closely followed the tenants of the Methodist Church as his
forebears who have gone before him. For some years he performed at a
number of churches as he portrayed his great, great grandfather, Jim
Sullivan, as a Methodist circuit rider. He took particular interest in
portraying these founders of the Church as realistically as possible.
His family was always at the
forefront of his devotion. Martha Louise Popham Mabry was his committed
partner until her death in March, 2003. Together they forged the
embodiment of the All American family, leading by example to their
children and grandchildren in Christian faith, ethics, love, and humor,
all in appropriate portions. He is survived by four children, Janet Gipson
Caswell, Richard Mabry, René Sims, and Jody Harper, eleven grandchildren,
eighteen great grandchildren, two sons-in-law, two grand sons-in-law, five
grand daughters-in-law and one brother.
Funeral services were
conducted Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Bremen First United
Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Rooks and Rev. Mary Lou Gilbert
officiating, with a reading by Reid Popham. The eulogies will be delivered
by his children, Janet Gipson, Ric Mabry, René Sims and Jody Harper.
Interment followed in the Buchanan City Cemetery with the following
gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Kent Gipson, Richard Mabry, Jr.,
Benjamin Sims, Jonathan Sims, Adam Garland and Justin Harper.
The family received friends
at Saturday from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. at Branham Hall of Bremen
First United Methodist Church.
Source:
Published in Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Nov. 26, 2016. |
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