Mable R. Colquitt Obituary in Phenix City at Taylor Funeral Home, Inc

Obituary For Mable R. Colquitt

Sis. Mable R. Colquitt, 82, of Jacksonville, FL formerly of Columbus, GA, passed Monday, September 5, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL.

Funeral service will be 12 noon EST, Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at South Girard Church of Christ, 521 Fontaine Road, Phenix City, AL with Bro. Samuel Alexander, officiating. Interment will follow in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, AL. Visitation will be Monday, September 12, 2022 from 1-5 p.m. EST.

Sister Mable Ruth Colquitt was born in the gulf coast most charming city of Fairhope, AL to the late Earl Benard and the late Annie Mae Baker on June 5, 1941. She attended high school in Fairhope, where she excelled as a majorette and graduated high school in Chicago.

Mable enjoyed preparing for and celebrating in the grand costume, history and pageantry of the Mardi Gras Festival as a youth a time honored family and community tradition in the birthplace of American Mardi Gras Mobile, Alabama.

Sister Colquitt was a revered cook (known famously for baking specialty cakes and pastries from her cultured gulf coast upbringing), a caring homemaker and an avid reader of scripture.

Joseph and Mable Colquitt met and married in Chicago, IL they were together for over 50 blissful years. She worked as a machine operator at Johnson and Johnson in Chicago, IL for over 16 years. As an example of supreme marital and maternal commitment sister Mable then solely focused on the most diligent job of an honorable homemaker for over a span of 40 years until the passing of her beloved husband, Joseph Colquitt on August 4, 2019.

She recently relocated to Jacksonville, FL due to her declining health to be in the care of her devoted daughter and son in law, Pilar and "Juan".

Sister Mable was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Vincent Benard; sister, Estelle Agee; sons, Lyon and Todd J. Smith; daughters, Lydia Dennie and Zellean Smith and daughter-in-law, ReMonica Colquitt.

Sister Colquitt leaves behind to cherish her loving memories eight children, Laurence Smith (Elana), Chicago IL; Pilar Colquitt- Jakar (Bahajj), Jacksonville, FL; Joseph Q. Colquitt, Atlanta, GA, Annetta Finch, Columbus, GA, Deborah Glaze and Angeleen Thomas (Eric) both of Phenix City, AL; Chancellor Lester (Courtney) and Walter Lester both of Atlanta, GA; four sisters, Saundra Ellis, Janice Barren (Billy), Phyllis Broadnax (Calvin), Mary Benard-Horn all of Fairhope, AL; three brothers, Earl Benard, Jr. (Alnetta), Darryl Benard (Lawaner) and James Benard (Angela) all of Fairhope, AL; three sisters-in-law, Ella Mae Welch, Gloria Jackson (Jimmy), Edie Mae Thompson all of Smiths Station, AL; one uncle, Louis Bush (Bernice), Chicago, IL; special cousin, Della Gilbert; 28 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren; a host of treasured nieces, noble nephews, dear relatives and admirable friends.

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Lillian Holt sent French Garden for Mable R. Colquitt - September 12, 2022

Praying God gives you peace while you and your family are going through this loss.
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Pilar, with a heavy heart and deep sadness I send my heartfelt condolences to you and your family, praying that God strengthen and keep you now and in the days to come.Love Deborah Walton and family

My heart is so heavy with the passing of Aunt Mable. I will truly miss her big personality and loving spirit. She had a special way of laughing that was joyfully infectious. Just hearing her laugh would cause me to laugh, it didn't matter if I had no idea what was funny. I will miss calling her and hearing "Hey Sugar" or "Hey Coal." While her presence will truly be missed, I know Uncle Joe is smiling to see his Mable again. No doubt she announced her arrival in Heaven with a loud ...... "J-O-E.... Where you at Joe?"
With love, Nacoal, Don, Ashley, Evan, Elijah and Enzo

Our hearts are sadden to hear of passing of Aunt Mable. She was very special person who showed kindness and acceptance of others. I could talk with her at any time about anything then we would have a good laugh about it. She was a lot of fun to be around. We will miss our Aunt Mable. Dornell and Hewitt

This one hurts right here. This was a woman who said what she meant and meant what she said. She was a wonderful example of a loving supportive wife. She loved her family and church family. You will truly be missed sis Joe. Angelia

My prayers and condolences are with you. Sister Mable was a joy to know, and she was missed when she moved but will certainly be missed even more. Be encouraged. She was a faithful Christian Woman, wife and mother. Blessed are those who die in the Lord. She is in God's hands now and out of her pains and suffering. God keep and comfort you all. Sister Denise L Huckaby.

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