Born: Thursday Jul-18-1957
Died: Tuesday Jan-03-2017
Funeral: Thursday Jan-12-2017

Morrison Payne Funeral Home
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321 E Main St
Burley, ID 83318
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Milford Rex Mabey of Eustis, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was 59 years old.

Milford is survived by his mother, Velma Jean Mabey of Burley, Idaho, his brother, Duane Thomas Mabey (Kathryn) of Highland UT, his wife, Jeanette Mabey of Eustis, Florida and his three children, Jason Saurette, Justin Mabey and Stephanie Mabey. Milford has 10 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Derald Fewkes Mabey and a brother, Samuel Derald Mabey both of Burley, Idaho and a granddaughter, Kalieh Jeanette Mabey of Eustis, Florida.

Milford was born on July 18, 1957 in Burley, Idaho to Derald and Velma Jean Mabey. He graduated from Burley High School in 1975 and then attended and graduated from Utah Valley Technical College in 1977 with a degree in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration and worked at several companies and hospitals in Utah and in Burley. On Nov. 25, 1978, Milford married Jeanette Peterson from Orem, Utah. For a few years, Milford drove trucks for England Trucking. He moved back to Burley and worked at Cassia Memorial Hospital while he was attending Idaho State University getting a bachelor's degree as a radiology technician. After graduation he took a job in Eustis, Florida and has been there since 1997. His family will always remember him as a loving father, a hard worker, and his love for his daughter's puppies; Beila and Sir Charles.

A viewing is scheduled for family and friends on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Morrison Payne Funeral Home at 321 East Main Street in Burley, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Morrison Payne Funeral Home with a viewing from 11:00 am - 12:45 pm. Interment will be at Gem Memorial Gardens in Burley. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Heart Association.  Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Payne Funeral Home in Burley.

Condolences for Milford Mabey

From: Dennis Peterson
Mel, was my brother in law for 38 years. I loved him as not just a brother, but my friend. I remember him for the good times we had together.

I am sure he will be waiting for us. I'll come find you when its my turn to go.

I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.

Mary Elizabeth Frye

From: Tami Pettingill Isaacson
Our families were great friends and we shared many good times together. Thank you Milford for taking me to my first prom. We will always be good friends no matter where we meet for our next adventure. Much love to the Mabey family❣️