Carlos Ray Mobley passed away quietly on April 23rd, after spending his last days surrounded by family and friends. Born to Alvin Carroll and Bernice Morgan Mobley in Georgia in 1937, he was the fifth of ten children - Evelyn, Audrey, Christine, Clarice, Yvonne, Alvin, TJ, Lois and Louis. After losing his mother to heart failure following the birth of twins, he was raised at Bethesda Boys Home in Savannah, Georgia. His talents as a remarkable athlete, in just about everything he attempted, propelled him to the forefront of high school sports in Savannah. He was signed by the New York Yankees to play on their minor league team, luring him to forfeit his football scholarship from Auburn University. After serving in the Navy for four years, he later returned to football, drafted by the Denver Broncos as a backup quarterback in 1962.  Injuries ultimately ended his sports career, but not before introducing him to his wife of over fifty years, Audrey, who preceded him in death.

He was inducted into the Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994 where he is noted as "easily one of the most versatile and talented athletes Savannah has produced." Friends and schoolmates were still reaching out to him in the last months of his life to boost his spirits and let him know how dazzled they still were by his abilities. His affable nature and southern charm were as noteworthy as his athletic accomplishments and served him well in his follow-up career as a salesman. He worked well into his seventies, still easily striking up conversations with anybody he met. In addition to his natural gifts, Carlos was blessed by loving relationships throughout his life. Though he had also lost his father too early, it was not before gaining a stepmother, Marie, and two stepsisters, Dot and Jean. Marie became a beloved parental figure, as did her subsequent spouse, Joe Russo. His aunt Claudia Shore mentored him as a young adult and her son Claude was like a big brother to him. He formed friendships at Bethesda that he talked about until his last days. He had a beautiful boy, Daniel Carlos Cadwell, of whom he was very proud.

He went on to meet the love of his life, Audrey, who brought with her two stepdaughters, Linda Snell (William) and Debi Long (Eric) and an entire extended family in Rhode Island. His later years were spent in Georgia and Pennsylvania improving whatever home he lived in and spending time with his family, including his grandchildren, Lori Annan (Scott) and Sherri Galt (Sean) and, later, his great­ grandchildren (Quinn and Parker Annan and Jack, Elizabeth and William Galt). Thank God his great-grandchildren were sporty too! He gained much enjoyment from going to games and yelling at the refs. He was a colorful character who could tell a good joke and swear with southern style. He turned work colleagues into lifelong friends. He made children feel as important as any adult in the room. He loved playing cards and had an unpredictable temper with strangers behaving badly that will go down in family lore.    He was a good man. He will be missed.

A story written in 1994 about Carlos from the Athletic Hall of Fame

Carlos Mobley is easily the most versatile and talented athlete Savannah has produced.  He is on of the first players to letter in four sports at Savannah High School as a standout in football, basketball, baseball, and track.  In 1956, he was awarded with the Ashley Dearing Award – given to the most versatile athlete in Savannah – and the Sears Trophy – given to the city’s best football player.  As a quarterback, Mobley was All-Region for 1954-1955, and All-State, and All-American his senior season.  He was also All-State and All-Region in baseball in 1956 and started on the SHS basketball team in the News-Press Christmas Tournament.   He also won the region high jump in track.  During his senior year, Mobley was signed by “Shug” Jordan – who flew in to sign him personally.  But he forfeited that scholarship when he decided to sign a professional baseball contract with the New York Yankee’s.  He played for three years in the minor leagues, rising to the class AAA level before ending his baseball career.  After three years in the Navy, Mobley was drafted by the Denver Broncos of the American Football League.  He played as a backup to Frank Tripucka in 1962, and part of 1963 before injuring his leg.  In 1965 a ruptured spleen ended his career.