Dea. Joseph Paul Maberry

MABERRY, Dea. Joseph Paul - age 73, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Kith Haven. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Church of God, 1513 Kent St. with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Lawrence Washington, Sr. officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Dea. Maberry will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Deacon Joseph Paul Maberry was born on May 4, 1940, in Vaughn, Mississippi, the youngest son to Earl and Virginia Maberry. Deacon Maberry was formally educated through Jackson Public Schools and graduated from Northern High School after moving to Flint, MI. “…if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Deacon Maberry accepted the Lord as his personal savior as a child while living in Mississippi. After moving to Michigan, he worshiped faithfully at The Church of God, Kent Street under the leadership of the late Elder Roy Bibbs, Jr. and continued his spiritual walk under the leadership of Elder Lawrence Washington, Sr. current pastor of The Church of God, Kent Street. He served faithfully as a Deacon and a member of both the Finance Committee and the Usher board. “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” Deacon Maberry was a hard worker and exceptional provider for his family. He worked admirably for General Motors Flint Assembly and retired with 30 years of service. He was a member of the UAW local 598. “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour with the Lord.” Deacon Maberry found his good thing, Laura Ann (Stubblefield) and this union was blessed with over 40 years of marital bliss. Deacon Maberry was a great father, to his only daughter, Kimberly Paylor and special nephew who was like a son to him, Dexter Johnson. He was a caring grandfather to Lauren, Marzel Jr., Markus and MacKenzie Paylor. “A merry heart doeth good like medicine…..” Deacon Maberry will be remembered for his sense of humor and thought provoking jokes and riddles. When Deacon Maberry was not spending quality time with his family, he enjoyed fishing, cooking, gardening, manicuring his lawn, having a cup of McDonald’s coffee, vintage car restoration and upholstery work; he was a jack of many trades. Deacon Maberry will be sadly missed. May sweet memories, time spent, his talents and life forever be etched in the hearts of his family, church family and friends. “We are confident, I say, willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” He Leaves to cherish his memory: devoted and loving wife, Laura Ann of Flint, MI; daughter, Kimberly (Marzel) Paylor, Sr.; special nephew who was like a son to him, Dexter Johnson; grandchildren, Lauren, Marzel Jr., Markus and MacKenzie Paylor all of Flint, MI; 3 brothers, Earl (Herticene) Maberry, Willie Albert (Ernestine) Maberry both of Jackson, MS and Calvin (Betty) Maberry of Flint, MI ; 3 sisters-in-law, Delores Maberry of Flint, MI, Lucy (Hulon) Digby and Joyce (Lonnie) Johnson both of Chicago, IL; 1 brother-in-law, Earnest (Velma) Stubblefield of Chicago, IL; 6 godchildren, Maurice Dantzler of Memphis, TN, Jonique S. Donald, Quanda Ingram, Antoinette White, Toya Washington all of Flint, MI and Erica Johnson of Chicago, IL; a host of nieces and nephews including special nieces Diana Wright and Vicky Garrett both of Flint, MI; special great nieces, Marquita Collins, LaTonya Donald, Tasha Donald and Tabitha Donald, special great nephews, Douglas Dantzler and Jeremy Dantzler; special friends, Deacon Lewis Hollins, Sr. and Bro. Maurice LeFlore both of Flint, MI. Deacon Maberry was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Virginia Maberry; brothers, Major, Walter and Porter Maberry; sisters, Ruth Luse, Magnolia Brown and Josephine Bibbs. The Family would like to express special thanks to:The staff of Kith Haven Nursing Home and Willowbrook Manor, Nurse Julie Brandon, Calvin Maberry, Sr., Pastor Lawrence and First Lady Donna Washington, Sr. and The Church of God, Kent Street Family.

Dea. Joseph Paul Maberry

May 4, 1940 - April 22, 2014