She was born on July 10, 1935 in Monroe, Michigan. She was married for 58 wonderful years to husband James G. Mabe.
She devoted her life to Christ and her church, Christ of the Cumberlands Lutheran Church in Harrogate, TN, where she was a founding member. Her family, which included the many, many children she babysat and considered family, meant the world to her. She enjoyed gardening, her beautiful flowers of which she was so proud, and baking.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father: Ida Louise and Frederick Geiman; her brothers and sisters: Victor Geiman, Donald Geiman, Ida Mae Geiman, and Odessa Gilstorff; her father and mother-in-law: Jim and Birdie Mabe and granddaughter, Victoria Oakes.
She leaves behind her loving husband, James Mabe and children: Kathy (Brad) Goins, Vickie (Bob) Oakes, Jamie (Jennifer) Mabe, and Julie (Tim) Taylor.
Her three sisters: Hilda Betker, Viola Bathgate, and Lucille Miller.
Her grandchildren: Jaime Jensen, Brandon (Meagan) Poore, Jeremy Smith, Jordan Smith, Ann (Zack) Cole, Jim Mabe, Brittany Taylor, Hannah Oakes, and Nicole Oakes.
Her very special dog: Sally.
Sister-in-laws: Annell (Kenneth) Janeway, Bobbie (Joe) Arnold, Billie (Tom) Edwards, Georgia (Dennis) Moyers, and Jan Hamlin.
Seven great grandchildren include: Noah, Reece and Laci Kate Jensen, Cailyn Poore, and Aiden, Abel, and Madelyn Smith.
And many special nieces and nephews and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends Saturday May 14th from 5 PM until 8PM at Coffey Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel at 10 AM Sunday May 15th followed by burial at Chittum Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pall Bearers: Son-in laws: Brad Goins, Bob Oakes, Tim Taylor, and honorary son-in-law, John Tolot. Grandsons: Brandon Poore, Sgt. Jeremy Smith, Jordan Smith, and Jim Mabe; and special pallbearer: Dr. David Norris.
Since her church was near and dear to her heart, donations may be made in her honor, to Christ of the Cumberlands Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 4069, Harrogate, Tennessee 37752.
“I didn’t choose my cancer, but I can choose the way I want to live.” Unknown
Pastor Gordon Smith
Rev. Jackie Cunningham
Singers: Bobbie Arnold, Sherry Campbell, and Chittum Chapel Singers
Pianist: Ron Goehring
Arrangements under the direction of Coffey Funeral Home, Tazewell, TN.
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