Marvin Eugene Usry

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Marvin Eugene (Bubba) Usry, age 79, died Tuesday January 28, 2014 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Concord United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Teate officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.

      Mr. Usry was born September 7, 1934 in Schley County to J.L.B. Usry, Jr. and Thelma Willis Usry. He was a mechanical engineer with General Telephone Co. and had served in the US Army as a paratrooper. Mr. Usry was a member of the American Legion Post 191, served on the Boy Scout Council Board, the Ministerial Board and the Ellaville-Schley County Historical Board. Mr. Usry was an avid golfer.  He was also an active member of Concord United Methodist Church.

     Mr. Usry was preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Peggy Usry in April 2012; two brothers Mr. Harold Usry, Mr. Calvin Usry and one sister Mrs. Theodosia Ybarra.

      Mr. Usry is survived by a son and daughter in law Michael and Bobbie Kaye Usry of Brandon FL; two grandchildren, Erica Usry and Alex Michael Usry. One brother and sister in law Bobby and Laverne Usry of Ellaville, four sisters and one brother in law, Mildred Dobbs of Ellaville, Jean Hancock of Americus, Katherine Thomas of Americus and Brenda and Dan Todd of Ellaville. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

     Visitation will be held Friday, January 31, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville.  In lieu of    flowers donations can be made to Concord United Methodist Church, 500 Bridges Store Road, Ellaville, GA 31806.   

     Watson-Giddens Funeral Home of Ellaville, GA is in charge of arrangements.