Jim Mabie

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

James Harland Mabie entered Heaven’s Gates on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at his home in Joplin, MO attended by his family, after a 4 month illness. “Jim” was born February 17, 1945 in Rockford, IL to Harland Dean and Elizabeth Jean Mabie; both deceased.

His early education was in Rockford, IL along with his jobs in the auto/trucking industry. He served as service manager for RC Cola, Lundy Truck Sales, and Northern Illinois Mack. 

In 1994, he took a job with PAI Industries, Suwanee, GA as an outside salesman traveling 13 states in the Midwest. 

On September 30, 1995, he married Juanita Ventura and moved to Joplin, MO to make his home with her for the next 27 years. They have been active members of College Heights Christian Church, Joplin. He was active in BNI and the Joplin Chamber of Commerce, and after retiring from PAI he became a Legalshield Associate to the present.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita Ventura-Mabie of the home, sister, Rebecca Davis (Merrill), Truman, MN, brother, Mark Mabie (Jill), Morgantown, WV, and Annette Ragan (Jim) of Elkhart, IN. Also surviving are sons Kevin Mabie (Rebecca), Beloit, WI, Andrew Mabie and Jason Mabie, Rockford, IL., including 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, as well as nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Jim desired to have a “living visitation”, and many friends and family visited him at his home in Joplin while he was able to receive visitors along with the Cupcake Celebration of his 27th wedding anniversary with Juanita, hosted by College Heights Christian Church on September 25, 2022. Jim loved and served his Lord with every fiber of his being, and cared for his wife with all his tender heart until its final beat.

There will not be a formal visitation or funeral. Anyone who visited, called, face-timed, texted, zoomed, wrote notes, etc, are all included in his visitor record.