SSGT Fred L. Phaby USMC Ret. died at home on August 27, 2021. Born in Moultrie, GA on January 15, 1944, he grew up in California, joined the military at age 17, and retired from the US Marine Corps after 20 years of service, which included two tours in Vietnam. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, building and collecting model airplanes, and playing with his dogs. Fred loved the Lord and was a founding member of Creekside Messianic Fellowship.

Fred is survived by his wife of 30 years, Linda Phaby; three sons: James (Jayne) Phaby of Camano Island, WA, Neil (Michelle) Phaby, and Leon Phaby, both of Garden Valley, CA; six grandchildren; one brother, Michael (Sherry) Eales of Amarillo, TX; and cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A memorial service will be held September 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM, at Creekside Messianic Fellowship, 1191 E. Church Street, Jasper, GA.

Donations in his memory may be made to International Christian Embassy Jerusalem PO Box 332974, Murfreesboro, TN 37133; or Georgia Mountains Hospice, PO Box 580, Jasper, GA 30143.

Cagle Funeral Home is honored to serve the Phaby family.