James "Jim" Lynn Mabery

Otto, NC - James "Jim" Lynn Mabery, age 73,of Otto, NC passed away Saturday, February 09. 2013. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he moved to Otto in 1986 from Mount Dora, FL.

He was a carpenter and was a member of the Longview Baptist Church in Franklin, NC. Jim was a full time father and was very active in the lives of his five children. He was a member of the Lions Club of Mount Dora, FL; and was a President of CareNet of Macon County for 6 years.

He is survived by a son, James Mabery, IV of Panama City, FL; daughters, Kathryn Mabery of Ocala, FL, June Perez of Orlando, FL, Jill Shepard of Donna Vista, FL and Joy Speed of Clayton, GA; sisters, Barbara Houlberg of Ocala, FL and Elaine Schwarthoffer of Greer, SC; special granddaughter, Alberta Joy Speed and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family.

The family will receive friends at the Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis on Tuesday from 2-4PM. Services will be held in Franklin at Longview Baptist Church, Friday, February 15 at 2:00PM with Rev. Tom Nahlens officiating. Burial will be held at Longview Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Friday, February 15 from 1:00-2:00PM at Longview Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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