Joel Kevin Mashburn, age 46, of Ellijay, GA passed away Monday, March 8, 2010. He was born in Hinesville, GA on January 26, 1964. He worked as a builder and was preceded in death by his brother, Terry Joseph Mashburn, grandparents, Lloyd and Ruth Mashburn, and Tom and Helen Mosley. He is survived by his parents, Tommy Jo Mashburn and Kennon Mashburn of Ellijay; special friend, Malinda M. Geers of Ellijay; sister and brother-in-law, Amy and Rusty Hellen of Roswell, GA; niece, Chloe Hellen; nephew, Avery Hellen; and a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Min. Butch Jones officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Cary Wilkins, Chuck Jones, Mike Eller, Steve Greene, Chris Hollifield, Kerry Lockaby, Jeff Kirkpatrick, Beau Thrasher, Espy Smith, and Jim Lawhon. donations in memory of Joel and in honor of Sara Ashley Ledford be made to T.C. Thompson's Children's Hospital Foundation 975 East Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.akinsfuneralhome.com