Josh Mabrey

Joshua Wayne Mabrey went home to be with his Heavenly Father on March, 31,2020, in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. where he was living and working. His family loved and enjoyed Joshua for 24 years since he was born November 23, 1995 in Livingston, TN and thereafter resided in Cookeville, TN where he attended school until his senior year of high school. At that time, he moved to Georgia where he completed his senior year. Joshua was an excellent student and athlete and earned a baseball scholarship from Bryan College. After schooling, Joshua worked at a variety of jobs before finding his passion in restaurant service. He enjoyed people and therefore excelled in this business and moved up the ranks of management. Joshua was an avid student of the Bible using his knowledge to share the gospel and his life with others. He loved the Lord and has attended several churches including The River, Life Church and Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Joshua also found great joy in his family, especially his cousins. He enjoyed baseball and was proud when his brother, Will, was drafted to the University of Tennessee baseball team. Another of Joshua's great joys was music and he enjoyed playing music and singing both by himself and with groups of friends. He found therapy in music. Joshua never met a stranger and everyone found him personable and friendly, and he could warm a room with his charming smile. Joshua was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Charles Mabrey. Joshua is survived by his parents, Mike and April Mabrey, and brother William (Will) Mabrey as well as paternal grandmother, Margaret Mabrey, and maternal grandparents, Jeff and Barbara Staggs, all of Cookeville, TN., Maternal grandparents David and Mary Ellen Fresh of Sparta, TN, Great-Grandmother Betty Fresh of Palm Harbor, FL and step-sister Melissa Mabrey Dixon of Tequesta, Fl. Additionally, he is survived by aunts and uncle Ken Fresh (Angela) of Sparta, TN; Heather Montgomery (Kevin) of Cookeville, TN; and Jesse Staggs (Jenny) of Flint, MI. Joshua's cousins include Caleb Fresh (Sheree) of San Francisco, CA; Jacob Fresh of Sparta, TN; Landon, Weston, and Easton Montgomery of Cookeville; Madison Staggs and Isiah Ferry of Flint, MI.; step-cousins Andrew Moltz of Parachure, CO, Jennifer Moltz McCoy (Justin) of Crossville, TN with children Max, Ryder, and Greyson; and Ben Moltz (Jennifer) of Arlington, TX with children Aiden, Hallie, and Charley; as well as many beloved friends. Memorial donations may be made to This is Living Ministries. Web site is http://thisislivingministries.org/ Mailing address is PO Box 3756, Cookeville, TN 38502. The family will hold a private viewing and have chosen cremation. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home, Cookeville, TN. is in charge of arrangements.