Alberta "Mable" Epperson

Mable was born in South Carolina on December 6,1947. She moved to Arizona in 1972. Mable worked 15 years at Motorola, then later at Child & Family Resources. From August 2000 until her retirement, she was employed as a personal nanny for Krista the child of Jana & Austin Potenza.

Mable had three children Keith Cheeks, Jacqueline Fields, Corey Cheeks.

Mable's oldest Keith (Diane) had three children, Marcus, RaTeesha, and Rhiannon and three grandchildren, CorTiece, Traevon, and Zoe. Second child, Jacqueline, had three children, Antwone, Monique, and Whitney, six grandchildren, Hayden, Devon, Jacorey, Jordan, Jade, Tyra, and baby to come- David. Her third child, Corey Cheeks, has one child.

Mable was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church for 27years. Mable started her membership with AMB participating in the choir. Mable was the corresponding secretary for the Women’s ministry, and secretary of the choir. Mable at one point in her AMB membership, became the kitchen administrator for the church. As part of the Women’s ministry Mable made phone calls, and sent cards to the sick and shut-ins. Mable was also a mentor and advisor to Antioch’s younger women in the church.

Lasting memories will be cherished by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her sister Ruby Jefferson her children; Tereasa Jefferson, Katrina Pym (Danny) Quiana Bellmon (Damon), Colie David Gandsy (uncle-wife Emma) sister-in-law, Stephanie Rhinehart and a host of nieces-nephews, and cousins.

A viewing for Mable will be held Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1622 N. 39th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009, followed by a going home service at 11:00 AM.