Alton Mabry

Cowpens, SC - - Alton Mabry, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born in Spartanburg, he was the husband of Norma Kirby Mabry and the son of the late Malcolm Mabry Sr. and Nancy Willis Mabry. He enjoyed gardening and loved to share his vegetables with others, was an avid NASCAR fan, especially liked David Pearson and Bill Elliott. He dearly loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Mr. Mabry was a self-employed carpenter and farmer and was a member of Love Springs Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and served on several committees.

In addition to his wife, also surviving is a son, David Mabry of Cowpens; a daughter, Lisa McDowell of Gaffney; a brother, Ed Mabry (Cecil) of Cowpens; two sisters, Joanne Marcengil of Spartanburg and Joyce Huskey (Donald) of Gaffney; two grandchildren, Megan McDowell and Grayson McDowell; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Mabry was preceded in death by three brothers, Carroll Mabry, Malcolm Mabry Jr. and J.C. Mabry; and three sisters, Ruby Bolton, Shirley Hames and Doris Horton.

The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until 2:00PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Love Springs Baptist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00PM at the church Reverend Heath Bowie and Mr. Joe Ogle officiating. Interment will be in Love Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Love Springs Baptist Church, 562 Sunny Slope Drive, Cowpens, SC, 29330.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC