Barry Mallory, Sr

Franklin - Barry F. Mallory, SR. age 67 of Punta Gorda, FL went home to be with the Lord July 15, 2008 at his home with his family at his bedside. He was born april 14, 1941 in Miami, FL. Barry was a servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and served in many ministries throughout his life teaching and leading by example.

He was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda and a member of Gideons International Peace River Camp and a licensed and ordained minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ at Mt. Elon Baptist Church in Smith Creek, FL. Barry Loved fishing, hunting and was an accomplished guitarist who enjoyed playing music with his family.

He will be greatly missed by his wife of 49 years, Ginger Mallory: sons Barry (Terri) Mallory II and Robert (Martha) Mallory: daughter Natalie (Vinny) Perrone; grandson, Vincent Perrone; grandaughters, Ginger Perrone and Nichole (Andy) Wirgau; great-grandson Ezekiel Wirgau; mother and father Jackie andKenney Everette, brothers Andrew Mallory and Duane (Linda) Mallory and sister, Andrea Bridges.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2008 qt the Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Mack Hutson officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Gideons International Peace River Camp for placement of bibles, P O Box 380663, Murdock FL 33938-0663.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrrangements.

Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.