Randy Gene Mabe, son of Virginia Lee (Blacketer) Mabe and the late Richard Earl Mabe, Sr., was born Dec. 18, 1967, in Mountain Grove, and passed away Aug. 30, 2020, in Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. He was 52 years, 8 months and 12 days of age. Randy was born and raised in Mountain Grove and attended Mountain Grove School. He loved farming and worked as a hired hand milking cows on several different dairy farms through the years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and listening to music. His greatest joy was his grandchildren and he loved spending time with them.
Randy recently gave his heart and life to Christ and professed that faith by being baptized. He loved worshiping with his church family at Renovation Church in Mansfield. Randy was preceded in death by his father, Richard “Dick” Mabe, and his brother, Robert Mabe. He is survived by one son, Robert Mabe and his wife, Austyn, of Vanzant; two daughters, Jessica Hines and her husband, Tommy, of Mansfield, and Randi Mabe, of Norwood; his mother, Virginia Mabe, of Mountain Grove; three brothers, Rick Mabe and his wife, Mary; Richard Mabe, Jr., and his wife, Colleen; and Buddy Mabe, all of Mountain Grove; one sister-in-law, Sheila Mabe, of Marionville; 11 grandchildren, Katlynn Ellison, Jakob Ellison, Kiel Ellison, Paige Moore, Kyra Lacy, Dreama Marie, Peyton Bradshaw, River Mabe, Rayne Mabe, Tommy Hines, Jr. and Joshua Lacy; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends who will miss him very much. Viewing for Randy Mabe was held Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. A memorial service was held Sunday, Sep. 6, 2020, at 4 p.m. at Renovation Church, Mansfield, with Pastor Dustin Cartwright and Hayden Dennis officiating. Robert Mabe, Tommy Hines, Travis Hendrix, Timmy Hines, Skyler Friend and Cody Schilling served as pallbearers. Ricky Mabe, Jr., Tyan Mabe, Landon Mabe, Andy Mabe and Race Mabe served as honorary pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with expenses in care of the funeral home. Arrangements and cremation were under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove. Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.
