Funeral services will be held at 12:30PM, Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Home Jacksonville with Rev. Mickey Cox and Rev. Mike Koonce officiating. Burial will follow at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with military honors.
Mr. Mabee was a retired veteran of the United States Marine Corp after 34 years of service, having served in Vietnam and the Korean conflict. At the time of his retirement he was a senior enlisted marine. A retired Civil service employee after 16 years of service with Cherry Point and was a Mason, Port Royal, SC, and a member of Maple Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Cavanaugh Mabee of the home. Four Sons, Richard Mabee and wife, Kate of Clear Water, FL. Ronald Dean Mabee and wife, Beverly, Jerry N. Jarman and wife, Lisa, and Rick P. Jarman all of Jacksonville. Four Daughters, Rita Waller and husband Michael, Deborah Conway and husband, Hercules, Sr. all of Jacksonville. Tammy Williams and Partner Lori of Ayden, and Kimberly Mabee Mobley and husband, Daryll of Richlands. One Sister, JoAnne Tate of Sioux Falls, SD. Grandchildren, Michelle Elliott, Krystal Harrison, Ashley Miksch, Kari Cobb, Thomas Gibson, Josh Jarman, Seth Jarman, Patrick Jarman, Zachary Mabee, Phillip Williams, Matthew Williams, Amanda Williams, Kayla Williams, Douglas Dean Mobley, and Elizabeth Mobley, Alana Frodocio, Dylan Mabee, Benjamin Mabee. 18 Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, David Allen Mabee, and a brother, Maitland Mabee.
The family will receive friends from 7:00PM-9:00PM, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Ollie Mabee, Jr. to Maple Hill Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund.
Condolences may be made to www.johnsonfuneralhomes.com
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