Mable D. Jackson

Mable passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord in the care of the Hospice of Cincinnati on the morning of December 20, 2025.

She was born in Tuscaloosa, Al on December 23, 1944 to Lorene Chandler and Freddie Mills.  At a young age she confessed her life to Christ and was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

She graduated from Botler High School (Tuscaloosa, AL) in 1963; she pursued her career in the health care field of nursing.  Mable’s work passion was touching lives and caring for people. She worked at Cincinnati Children’s Home, Proctor & Gamble, the Bob Hope House for Boys, various nursing facilities and hospitals before she retired from Drake Hospital of Cincinnati.

She married in holy matrimony her high school sweetheart Willie E. Jackson on August 6, 1964, and gave birth to Sherrell, Willie Jr., Stephanie, Jennifer, and Raquel whom she referred to them as (The Jackson 5).  She was blessed with a bonus adopted son Kevin Lawhorn, and daughter Yvette Marie (Owens) Hill, whom she took under her wings, nurtured and loved dearly. Godmother, David (late Michael), and Steven McCullar.

After relocating to Cincinnati, Oh in the early 70’s Mable joined Phillips Memorial CME Church and later joined Zion Temple First Pentecostal Church under the leadership of the late Bishop Jasper Phillips she was re baptized and filled with the precious gift of the holy ghost. She song in the Mass Choir, was a scholar student and graduated from Zion Temple Bible Institute.  In 2019 she joined Kingdom Builders Apostolic Church under the leadership of Bishop Kirk Peoples and served as the Church Mother.

Mable had a beautiful soul; she was a loving, warm hearted caring person who loved her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, her sister, extended family and friends deeply.

She was a business minded woman, took the women’s place in her home, raised her children well and instilled the fear of GOD in them.  She stood firm on the word of God which was her guiding light, and prayed for her family day and night.  She was a Women of Worth, and a God fearing Virtuous Women!

She enjoyed cooking especially during the holidays (backyard barbecues and Friday fish frys), Home Entertaining, Family Outings, Traveling, her “ME” time listening to gospel music singing along, reading her Bible, Watching her favorite TV shows Walker Texas Ranger, and Steve Harvey with her husband (lot of laughter).

Mable was preceded in death by both parents, Lorene(Chandler) Cannon, and Freddie Mills; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She leaves to cherish her Memories and continue to live her Legacy: HER Rock: Her soulmate, her devoted loving husband of 63 years Willie E. Jackson Sr.

HER Diamonds: Her precious Children, first born Sherrell Jackson, Willie Jackson Jr., Stephanie (Phillip) Moore (Nashville, TN), Jennifer Jackson, and her youngest Raquel Jackson (Miami, FL).

HER Rubies: Her loving grand and great grandchildren, Brittany Jackson (DJ and Jaxson), Ashlee & Kedrick Phillips (KJ & Kylee), Victor Jackson, Dominic Jackson (Aiden), Hillary Jackson (Ian Jr.).

HER Pearls: Her one and only Sister Calandra Kay Mills-Golden and her Brother In Love Marlow Golden of Prattville, Al.

HER Extended Family, Church Family, Neighbors, and Countless of Friends.

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