Mr. James "Mushey" Mashburn Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Village Chapel, for James “Mushey” Mashburn, age 74, of Gadsden, who passed away Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Reverends Gary Williams and Philip Elliott will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairview Baptist Cemetery. Village Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. James graduated from Etowah High School in 1965 and later attended Gadsden State Community College. He was employed at Republic Steel for 5 years before being hired by Alabama Power, where he retired after 35 years of service. James was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He coached farm team and little league baseball, as well as, Mt. Rams A and B team football. He loved his family and friends and especially his grandchildren, whom he loved dearly and they in turn loved their Pop Pop. He will truly be missed. James was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Irene Mashburn; grandparents, Dee and Ollie Buchanan. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Connie Coker Mashburn; son, Brent Mashburn; daughter, Brandi (Michael) McLeod; grandchildren, Brayson and Bryn Burt, Miller and Riggs McLeod; aunt, Peggy Dick; sister-in-law, Kaye (Edwin) Gann and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church Building Fund, 5295 Fairview Rd. Gadsden, AL 35904 or the American Cancer Society. Pallbearers will be: Thomas McNew, Lane McNew, Wayne Walden, Michael Sitz, Chris McMahan, Jeddie Stone, Dennis Bone, and Jimmy Gann. Honorary pallbearers will be: Ralph Farrow, Sandra McNew, his buddies at the park, River Rats, and Swamp Flat Hunting Club. The family wishes to express a special thanks to: Chris McMahan, Highland Volunteer Fire Dept., Drs. and nurses of Gadsden Regional ICU, Drs. and nurses of UAB NICU, especially Karen and Burgundy. The family will receive friends Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 from 12 until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. James "Mushey" Mashburn

August 5, 1947 - November 8, 2021