Young County, TX -- Obituaries - Carra Mae Maberry

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Graham Leader - Wednesday, April 13, 2005



Cara Mae Maberry, 97, died Sunday, April 3,2005, in Graham. Services will be 2
p.m. Wednesday, April 6 at the McCaulley Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff
Sedberry officiating. Burial will be in McCaulley Cemetery, directed by Adams
Funeral Home.
Born Sep. 6, 1907, in Royston, Carra was the daughter of late
Pinkney and Nora Elizabeth Smith. 

She married George Maberry Nov. 16, 1924, in
Roby. They resided in McCaulley and had four children; Bobby, Dixie, Smitty and
Betsy. She was a mother, sister, friend, hair dresser, wife, grandmother,
great-grandmother, a seamstress and loved playing the piano. Carra’s gentle
smile, charismatic presence and enthusiastic personality were always inviting.
She loved life, lived it to the fullest and was always ready for another spin on
the dance floor. She amazed us with her sparkling presence which continues to
sparle in heaven.

Her husband, George Maberry and one son, Bobby Maberry
preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Dixie and
A.O. Shipman, and Betsy and H.L. Mitchell, all of Graham; one son and
daughter-in-law, Smitty and Edna Maberry of Grand Prairie; daughter-in-law,
Betty Maberry Dougless; eight granddaughters, Melody DeLong (and husband, Allen)
of Graham, Tonya Bennitt (and husband, Ben) of Lake Way, Kimberly Dyess (and
husband, Richard) of Fort Worth, Michele Grimsley (and husband, Robert) of
Graham, Shandele Carpenter (and husband, Bobby) of Houston, Doris Cox (and
husband, James) of Rising Star, Shala Freeman (and husband, Doyle) of Venus and
Sonya Lee (and husband, Pat) of Grand Prairie; one grandson, Kenny Pace of
Cleburne; and 16 great-grandchildren.