Mable Esther Powell's Obituary
Mable Esther Powell
Place of Birth: Mason, Tennessee
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and devoted friend peacefully passed away at the age of 91 on July 18, 2020 in Mequon, Wisconsin. Mable was born on May 24, 1929 in Mason, Tennessee to Jesse and Betty (Sommerville) Macklin. Mable moved with her husband and young family to Decatur, Illinois in the early 1960’s. Mable was relocated to Wisconsin last year due to health issues. Mable was always known by others to be feisty, fun-loving and plain-spoken. Mable loved fishing and gardening and mostly she loved spending time with her children. Mable is survived by her children: Betty, Al Joseph, Pat, Linda (Tootie), Charles, Eugene (Wankey), Jerome, Lloyd (Bam), Shawn, Debra and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mable was preceded in death by her parents and her sons, Leon and Howard.
Honoring Mable’s wishes, funeral services will be provided by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home 2091 North Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. The visitation will be 10:00-11:00 AM Friday, July 24, 2020, with the funeral service immediately following. Services will be streamed online at http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/login/event#33755. Password is Powell. Please send condolences and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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