James E. Mabery
Angels rejoice as friends and families remember a man who dedicated his life to spreading the gospel. James Eugene Mabery, 76, of Hot Springs Village died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005. He was born in Flat River, Missouri, the second of five children to Leo and Edna Mabery of Bonne Terre, Mo. Siblings include Bob Mabery, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Delane Mabery, deceased, Janet Lemon, San Diego, Ca., and Sheila Blackwell, Farmington, Mo.
At age 18 he committed his life to sharing the message of Jesus Christ and worked tirelessly the next 58 years. With minor formal training, Bro. Jim studied with ministers in the way of Timothy and Paul. He served as minister to congregations in Southeast Missouri where his firstborn daughter, Brenda Diane, and first son, Chris Allen were born. While working with churches in Georgia and Florida, their daughter Gail Elaine was born. The late 50’s brought the Maberys to the St. Louis area to work and their second son, Lance Eugene was born. In 1967 Bro. Jim settled in Chillicothe, Missouri to work with the church of Christ. His passion was evangelism at home and abroad. His work in missions extended from Juarez Mexico to Ghana West Africa. With an easy smile and hearty laugh, he was always seeing the positive side of life and people. He loved ice cream and donuts and you never knew when he would show up at your door to share a meal with you. An encourager and humorist, he was always singing or whistling. Someone once said you could hear him before you saw him. In 1988 his wife, Ina Lee (Smith), retired from teaching and they relocated to Hot Springs Village to work with the Village church of Christ. They celebrated 50 years of marriage before she passed away in the fall of 2000. Jim’s brother-in-law, Linn Smith, still resides in Lee’s hometown of Brookport, Ill. In 1998 Jim “retired” from the pulpit but never retired from the Lord’s business. At the time of his death he had been active in starting a Spanish speaking service at the Village church of Christ.
Jim was very proud of being surrounded by his children and five grandchildren while living in the village. Gail and Rick Northen were already in residence in the village with their children Brittany and Greg, but soon after Diane and Dimitri Fergadis came where their son Alexander was born. Chris Mabery moved down from Missouri and his children Travis, Christy ,and Kyle remained in Columbia. Lance and Shelly Mabery followed shortly with their children Cody and McKayla.
April 2003, Jim married Charlotte Land Worley who continued to support his work and traveled with him to various mission fields. Her children include Alessandra and John Hendrix and their children Courtney, Cassie, Ethan, and John of Fountain Lake, Ark., John and Tabitha Worley, Hot Springs, Ark., and David and Teresa Worley, Nashville, Tn.
The celebration of James Eugene Mabery took place Saturday, December 31 at the Village Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Jim Mabery Memorial Mission Fund, Village Church of Christ.
At age 18 he committed his life to sharing the message of Jesus Christ and worked tirelessly the next 58 years. With minor formal training, Bro. Jim studied with ministers in the way of Timothy and Paul. He served as minister to congregations in Southeast Missouri where his firstborn daughter, Brenda Diane, and first son, Chris Allen were born. While working with churches in Georgia and Florida, their daughter Gail Elaine was born. The late 50’s brought the Maberys to the St. Louis area to work and their second son, Lance Eugene was born. In 1967 Bro. Jim settled in Chillicothe, Missouri to work with the church of Christ. His passion was evangelism at home and abroad. His work in missions extended from Juarez Mexico to Ghana West Africa. With an easy smile and hearty laugh, he was always seeing the positive side of life and people. He loved ice cream and donuts and you never knew when he would show up at your door to share a meal with you. An encourager and humorist, he was always singing or whistling. Someone once said you could hear him before you saw him. In 1988 his wife, Ina Lee (Smith), retired from teaching and they relocated to Hot Springs Village to work with the Village church of Christ. They celebrated 50 years of marriage before she passed away in the fall of 2000. Jim’s brother-in-law, Linn Smith, still resides in Lee’s hometown of Brookport, Ill. In 1998 Jim “retired” from the pulpit but never retired from the Lord’s business. At the time of his death he had been active in starting a Spanish speaking service at the Village church of Christ.
Jim was very proud of being surrounded by his children and five grandchildren while living in the village. Gail and Rick Northen were already in residence in the village with their children Brittany and Greg, but soon after Diane and Dimitri Fergadis came where their son Alexander was born. Chris Mabery moved down from Missouri and his children Travis, Christy ,and Kyle remained in Columbia. Lance and Shelly Mabery followed shortly with their children Cody and McKayla.
April 2003, Jim married Charlotte Land Worley who continued to support his work and traveled with him to various mission fields. Her children include Alessandra and John Hendrix and their children Courtney, Cassie, Ethan, and John of Fountain Lake, Ark., John and Tabitha Worley, Hot Springs, Ark., and David and Teresa Worley, Nashville, Tn.
The celebration of James Eugene Mabery took place Saturday, December 31 at the Village Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Jim Mabery Memorial Mission Fund, Village Church of Christ.
posted by Rick Northen at 3:40 PM
1 Comments:
I am a Christian woman in my 50's. Jim Mabery influenced my life in the Lord directly and indirectly. Jim was a strong example for Dick and Ellen Johnson, and Ellen is my sister. The flow of influence for the Lord has kept going more than any of us know. I worked with Jim while in the singing group, the Horizons, but knew Jim before that. My name is Ruth(Hartman)Sego. And I have enjoyed knowing Jim, although have not seen him for many years. May God bless your family, all of you, during this time of loss. But I certainly hope you can be comforted over and over in the wonderful life and legacy Jim has had in this life. We will see him again in heaven. Praise God!
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