Robert Mayberry Obituary

ROBERT MORGAN MAYBERRY, age 68 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at his residence. He was a native of Cookeville, Tenn.. and a lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. He was a son of the late Morgan and Dorothy Sue Montgomery Mayberry and preceded in death by his Brother: Ray Douglas Mayberry. He was an Alumni of Tennessee Tech University, a History Teacher at TMI and Meigs County High School.

He proudly served with the 134th Air Refueling Group Air National Guard retiring as SMSgt after 32 and half years.. He was a member of Meigs County Education Association and was a member of Athens Church of Christ. Survivors: Wife of 37 years: Jan Dean Mayberry of Riceville, Tenn. Son: Vincent and Terri Grubb Mayberry of Fort Polk, La. , Juleah and Rob Kelly of Athens, Tenn., Sarah and Jake Holmes of Athens, Tenn., Nine Grandchildren: Kayleigh, Trevor, Zachary, and Lauren Mayberry, Mackenzie, Brant and Raegan Kelly, Sophie and Finnley Holmes Great Grandchild: Anastasia Mayberry.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday in the Chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with Ministers Mark Littleton and Tim Gunnells officiating. Interment will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Trevor Mayberry, Zach Mayberry, Jake Holmes, Sean Jaquish, Art Montgomery and Barry Allison, The family will receive friends from 11:00 - 1:00 Saturday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to JDRF or Athens Church of Christ. Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, Athens, Tenn. in charge of arrangements.