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To Honor Her Loving Memory Mabel’s family held a private service on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
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Racine, WI. – MABLE JEAN (Nee: STEPHENS) UPCHURCH was called home to GOD on November 11, 2020. She was born to Alberta Jackson and Ellis “Jughead” Stephens on May 11, 1943 in Myrtle, Mississippi. In 1954 she moved to Racine, Wisconsin where she resided until her passing. Mable was united in Holy Matrimony to Roy Charles Jr. and to this union 5 children were born. She later married John Upchurch.
Mable started singing in 1967 as a young adult with “The Sincere Gospel Singers” under the management of Mary Cornelious. The group later merged with Professor Hall and the “Community Gospel Singers” and they traveled all over the world. In 1999 she graduated from the First Phase of Christian Education from the National Baptist Church. USA. Inc. SSPB, under the leadership of Dean William Lofton and Dean Hymethia Lofton held at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Racine, WI. In 2005 she joined All Nation Pentecostal Prayer House under the leadership of Pastor Virginia Lackey and Pastor Roger Carson. She served as a missionary on the Missionary Board and as the Superintendent of Sunday School. She loved to lead the praise and worship team. She also volunteered at the church helping out with the food pantry and 15 years of yearly tent revival events
Mable was also a volunteer for Grandparents at Child Harbor. She worked at Rainfair, Mamco and various other jobs, retiring in 2005 from Via Systems.
Mable leaves here at her earthly home her children Loretta (Wesley) Carothers of North Carolina, Tammy Charles of Minnesota, Dion (Marcy) Charles, Sheila Adams and Carolyn (Willey) Upchurch-McInnis all of Wisconsin; brother Frank (Deborah) of Toledo, Ohio; sisters Retha Smith-Jennings, Wanda Smith and Hope Smith all of Racine, Wisconsin and Doris Smith of Burlington, Wisconsin, Brenda (Gregory J.) Cobb of Dallas, Texas; brothers Aaron E. Stephens and Anthony T. Thurman both of Racine, Wisconsin; sisters-in-law Patsy (Norman) Ross of Los Angeles, California, Lavenia Hunter and Elisa Tinsdale both of Rockford, Illinois; brothers in law Larry (Leslie) Charles of Los Angeles, California and Alvin Charles of Rockford, Illinois, Tony (Linda) Charles of Little Rock, Arkansas and Eric (Andrea) Charles of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren Wesley I. Carothers, Ty Charles, Marika Charles, Anthony “Chuck” Charles Jr., Caleb Martinez, Diondre Charles, Tyler Blakemore all of Racine, Wisconsin, Mario (Annie) Charles of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Frederoald (Sasha) Hyatt of Nashville, Tennessee, Tasha (Tyrone) Ingrahm of Oak creek, Wisconsin, India Charles of Minnesota; 27 great-grandchildren and her god-daughter Vivian Cherry of Henderson, Nevada; special daughters Josephine Williams from Memphis, Tennessee, Louise Williams and Earline Williams both of Racine, Wisconsin, Marilyn (Sk) Pearson of Marietta, Georgia; special sons Clenton (Marian) Williams and James Curtis (Marilyn) Williams Jr.; special friends Geneva Sanders, Cleveland (Mary) Cornelious, Geraldine Burnett, Mary Johnson, Rose Joshua, Thelma Burnett, Mary Strong, Pastor Virgina Lackey, as well as a host of relatives and friends. Mable was preceded in death by both parents, both husbands, brothers Robert McKinney, Roscoe Smith; son Anthony L. Charles; brothers-in-law Spencer King Jr., William Fralin, Dwight Jennings, Harry Charles, Eli Charles, Bobby Tinsdale and sisters in law Melody Tunstell and Ernestine McKinney.
To Honor Her Loving Memory Mable’s family held a private service on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
Demetrius Powell says
Sorry for your loss of your mother may God keep and bless during this time in your lives in Jesus Name Amen
Joann McMorris says
My condolences to the family.
Janice and Patrick Krukowski says
Mabel was such a beautiful person who brought all of her thoughtfulness to our support group. She will be missed and not forgotten.
Stacey Moore & Family says
Condolences to the Charles family.
Pastor Godfrey &Tara Campbell says
My condolences to the family. Mother was a Great woman of God we Love her. We at Faith Builders will continue to pray for the family for strength to get through this days.
Eld. Ray McNeal says
Will certainly be missed had the pleasure of serving with missionary Upchurch on many occasions, loved her spirit, her poise and her power to serve God, but most of all to serve others. We praying for the Upchurch and All Nations family.
SK n Marilyn (Williams) Pearson says
I am so sorry for my 2nd family Mable will definitely be miss when I need a sho nuff prayer Warrior she was the one I call on gonna miss her but her work is done on this side we keep the family in prayer love y’all
Tina Riley says
Rest on in the arms of our Lord and Savior. Cousin Mable you will be missed, but never forgotten. Loretta, Tammy, Dion and Shelia may God bless you and keep you in his peace. I love you all.
Jonathan and Gloria Cornelious Hopkins says
Our condolences to the family of Mable, we will keep you in our prayers, may the LORD strengthen and comfort you.
Reverend David R. Green/Gregg Chapel says
We send our sincere condolences to the family of Sister Mable. She and I were in the Multiple Myeloma support group at Ascension. We will continue to pray for your family’s strength in the Lord. She was a great lady of God!
Daris J Hodges says
My deepest condolences and sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of our dear friend Mable. I will miss your beautiful smile and humble personality. You will live in my heart forever.
Everette Tittle says
I will miss our many conversations!!
RIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Linda Ivy says
The Hinton’s, Hunter’s and Ivy’s, Sends our prayers and heartfelt condolences to your family on the loss of your mother, grandmother. May you find peace and comfort in the Lord
Letha Chattman says
I’m sending love and prayers to you all. Mable was such a God fearing woman! Oh how I love to see her give praises to her Lord!
She will be dearly missed especially that smile! Be encouraged family!
Love you!
Jeffrey Martin says
So saddened by this news..my heart goes out to you all. Thanks Mable for allowing your daughters to be in my Drillteam.
Walinda Riley says
My deepest condolences to the family. My prayers to you all of you.
Maggie Cobb says
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family. Mable was a humble beautiful God-fearing woman.Will miss that beautiful smile. May you find comfort in the Lord..
Marian Housing Center Staff and Residents says
Sincerest sympathies to your family from the residents at Marian Housing Center. We were blessed to be her friend and neighbor, she was so kind to everyone. She will be remembered for her thoughtfulness, honesty and faith in the Lord. May she rest eternally in the peaceful arms of her Savior.
Charmain Bell says
You will be missed unconditionally..I will miss our long conversations,the time we spent talking about the Lord, going out to eat and helping you with your cell phone…lol…. you will definitely be missed..But one thing for sure we will see each other again.. I love you and rest in heaven…😭😭
Mario Charles says
Grandma I miss you so much….please continue to watch over me from above .
Love you
Aurelia Puentes says
We gon miss you tete love you 😘
Vivian Cherry says
Love and miss you always Ma!!!
Linda O'Connell says
I was honored to meet Mabel through our myeloma support group t All Saints. She was a lovely person. Please accept my condolences.