He was born September 6, 1982 in Overton County to Dennis Ray Janie Louise Morrow Mabrey. He was an E.O.D. Specialist for the U.S. Army.He was a member of the 53rd Ordinance Co. E.O.D.He is survived by his parents, Ray Janie Mabrey of Livingston; a sister, Andrea Thompson her husband, Josh of Lexington, KY; and his grandfather, Cormel Morrow of the Frogtown Community in Livingston.He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Vanis Clura Hawkins and O V Morrow and uncles: Kelmer "Bud" Morrow and Fred Hawkins.

Proceeds from the SPC Matthew R. Mabrey bracelet will be donated to Legacies Alive.