Meridian High Wildcats '58: Joseph Lamar Mabry, Sr., deceased, Husband of Myra Merritt Mabry

A Tribute and Celebration

We were the class of 1958, members of the Greatest Generation as well as children of the Greatest Generation. Born in 1940, we are also called members of the Traditional Generation.
Our childhood, post World War II, "was the best of times . . . it was the age of wisdom . . . it was the epoch of belief . . .it was the season of Light . . . it was the spring of hope . . . we had everything before us . . .we were all going direct to Heaven . . . ." (A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens.) At least, that's the way I felt about it. We were truly blessed.
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Saturday, January 30, 2021

Joseph Lamar Mabry, Sr., deceased, Husband of Myra Merritt Mabry

JOE'S OBITUARY

U.S. Veteran

Memorial services for Joseph (Joe) Lamar Mabry, Sr. will be held Wednesday, January 27 at 11:00 AM at First Christian Church (DOC) with Dr. Mark Benson officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Joseph (Joe) Lamar Mabry Sr. passed away Sunday morning, January 24, at the age of 82. He was born in Meridian on June 14, 1938 where he lived his entire life. Joe was a 1956 graduate of Meridian High School and a member of First Christian Church (DOC). He served six years in the Marine Corps. Joe loved golf and played for over 60 years. He was well-loved by his family and friends.

Joe is survived by his wife of 60 years Myra Merritt Mabry, son Joey (Melissa) Mabry of Meridian, MS, and daughters Teresa (Randy) Crawford of Charlotte, NC and Leigh (Alan) Hargett of Indianola, MS; his six grandchildren, Taylor (April) Mabry, Olivia (Jay) Case, Nile and Merritt Crawford, Luke Hargett and Maddox (Chris) Hargett. He is also survived by his three brothers Eugene Mabry, Harmon (Buster) Mabry and William (Billy) Mabry.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents Osmond (Snook) and Louise Kamper Mabry.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Anderson Hospital for their compassion and support over the last week of his life.

Memorials may be made to First Christian Church (DOC), 2310 13th Street, Meridian, MS 39301.

Online condolences may be shared at www.robertbarhamffh.com.

O God our Father, Creator of all the living, we entrust to Your gentle care all those we love who have gone before us; and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .
Eternal rest, grant unto , Joe Mabry, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.