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.

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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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