Arnold Lewis Mobley, Iii

Arnold Lewis Mobley, age 77 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away in the early

morning of January 21, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Arnold was born in

Augusta, GA on September 13, 1945, the youngest child of Janie Mae Smith Anderson

and Leroy Mobley. In March 1948, when Arnold was just two years old, he, his mother

Janie Mae, and his older sister Louise, all moved to Miami, FL, when his mother married

his stepfather, Matthew Grimes. Arnold spent most of his life in Miami's Liberty City,

with the exception of the time he spent in Orlando, and Tampa, during his career in the

TV news industry as a reporter, photographer, and very gifted videographer. It was his

work as a videographer, and his coverage of the Ted Bundy trial with WTVJ-Miami in

1979, that earned him a regional Emmy award.

During his lifetime, Arnold had three wives, Mary (Jones) Donato, whom he'd

known since they'd attended high school at Miami Northwestern High School, Michael

Giddings Kenney, of St.Petersburg, and Wanda Reese, of Detroit, MI, the latter of these

unions produced Arnold's only child, Samantha, in 1984. His love story with his first

wife, Mary carried on throughout the years, with their love for one another always

bringing them back to one another, over the course of their lives. Arnold was preceded in

death by his parents, older sister Louise, older brother Willie James Mobley of Augusta,

GA and his stepfather, Matthew Grimes. He is survived by his only daughter, Samantha

(DeMarr) Reese, of Los Angeles, CA, and his lifelong companion, Mary. In 2012, Arnold

returned to Georgia, and was joined by his mother Janie Mae, in 2013, where they both

spent their final years.

Per Arnold's request, remains were immediately cremated, courtesy of Least cremation

services of Acworth, GA, and there will be no funeral services.