Mrs.Zella Jane Mabry , age 77 of Huntsville, died Thursday, at Huntsville Hospital. She was a proud graduate of the University of Alabama and had two masters degrees from Alabama A&M. She was the first woman elected to the Huntsville City Council and also assisted the community through the Huntsville Rotary Club, the Huntsville Huntsville Commission, and other community organizations. She was a teacher, an appraiser, and an antique shop owner.
She was preceded in death by her son, Alex Thomas, parents Jimmy and Joan Williams, brother, James A. Williams, III, and granddaughter Kristina Harrell.
She is survived by her loving husband James E. Mabry, two daughters, Jane Margaret Thomas, Jill Harrell brother, William Joseph Williams, seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, & numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangement are being handled by Spry Funeral Home of Huntsville, where the family will receive friends from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Sunday. A service will be held Monday, at 10:00 AM, in Spry’s Chapel with Rev. Jennie Thomas officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude.
