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January 2, 1932 –  July 27, 2010  â??Spread your beautiful wings you are now free, a guardian angel with God you can now be.â?
Alvin Thomas Mabry was born January 2, 1932 in Cyril, Oklahoma to Roy and Ivy Mabry of Gainesville, Texas. He passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas surrounded by his family and loved ones. He fought a courageous battle with cancer.

Alvin married the love of his life, Clora June Moser, September 5, 1953. He joined the US Marine Corp in 1949 and served until 1956. He was involved in six major battles in the Korean War. Congressman Ralph Hall awarded Alvin with the new Korean War Medal in 2008. Alvin worked for Gainesville ISD for twenty years. He was known and loved by the students and staff as â??Mr. Alvinâ?. He worked for Glen Polk as a courtesy driver for ten years and for Team Bonner for one year. Alvin loved Nascar, fishing and spending time with family. He never met a stranger. He loved meeting new people and everyone loved him.

In addition to his wife June Mabry of Gainesville, Alvin was a beloved father to son, Dennis Mabry and wife Louise Mabry of Whitesboro; daughters Shelah Bean of Whitesboro and Debbie Kerr and husband Billy Kerr of Southmayd; three sons he loved as his own, Kevin Breeden and wife Charlotte of Wichita Falls, Bryce Breeden and wife Tammy of Oakridge and the late Favin Breeden; granddaughter, Krystal Beyer of Southmayd, grandsons, Kristopher Kerr and wife Stefanie of Shady Shores, Josh Mabry and Trevor Mabry of Aubrey, Vincent Bean of Whitesboro, Trey Simmons and Hunter Lee of Wolfe City; great-grandchildren, Aaron Beyer and Baylee Beyer of Southmayd and Kody Kerr of Shady Shores and sister, Jane Gayle Voyles of Indiana. Mr. Mabry was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Geraldine Smith and Christine Johnson and step-father, Dean Sanders.

Funeral services for Alvin Thomas Mabry will be 2 pm Friday, July 30th at Clement-Keel Chapel with Pastor Carl E. Bilderback officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Sadler Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.