Thursday, November 6th, 2014
Harvey Mobley
Harvey Lee Mobley, 82, St. Marys, died at 6:10 p.m. Nov. 4, 2014, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 2, 1932, in Fonde, Ky., to John Henry and Dallas Evelyn Reed Mobley. He married JoyLou Zimmerman, who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Joyce (Eric) Weigel, St. Marys, Deborah Kay Mobley, St. Marys, and Mary (Tim) Burnett, Locust Grove, Va; 10 grandchildren, Heather (Derrick) Fraley, Josh (Alyssa) Goubeau, Eric Goubeau, Jay Schoenlein, Stephen Weigel, Erica Weigel, Bailey Weigel, Landon Weigel, Dakota Weigel and Justin (Erin) Makley; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Wilma Pruitt, St. Marys; a brother, Wendell Lee (Vivian) Mobley, St. Marys; and two brothers-in-law, Vernon Steele, Wapakoneta, and Chuck Dotson, St. Marys.
Deceased are a grandson, Charles Edward Makley III; two sisters, Marie Dotson and Joyce Steele; and a brother, Leland "Woody" Mobley.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Avco-New Idea in Coldwater, where he was a machine setter. He also had operated the "76" filling station on Jackson Street in St. Marys for a number of years.
He was a talented musician and enjoyed playing his guitar and playing drums in the local band The Sierras. His other favorite pastimes included riding motorcycles and serving as a mechanic for dirt-track racing. The Mobley family spent countless weekends at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at New Start Community Church, Celina, Pastor John Mobley officiating. Military funeral honors will be presented by VFW Post # 9289, following services at the church.
Calling is 11-2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Miller Brothers Funeral Directors, St. Marys.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.