In loving memory of

Mabel Nell Whipple
October 18, 1932 - October 25, 2018

Mabel N. Whipple, 86, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on October 25, 2018. Mabel was born in Mountain Creek, AL, one of ten children to the late Fletcher and Susie (Culpepper) Manning. Mabel was the wife of the late Robert Whipple U.S.N. CPO.Mabel became a Navy Wave where she met her future husband Robert. She worked for many years for the Portsmouth School System. She then went on to work as a caretaker for children as well as a homemaker.Mabel is survived by her children Michael Whipple and his wife Sandra Whipple and children Jennifer, Amanda, and Joshua Carlson. Mabel is also survived by her daughter Gail Whipple and her children Jonathan Whipple and his wife Vanessa and their children Cayden and Audri, Joshua Silva and his wife Maeghan, and Mabel is survived by her son Brian Whipple.Mabel is also survived by her siblings Jettie MacWilliam, Jeanette Manning, and Jack Manning.She was preceded in death by her siblings Marietta Newcomb, Lucille Frederick, James Albert Manning, George Manning, Maria Hill and Zelma WebbVisitation will be held Thursday November 1st 2018 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI 02840. Her funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM in the funeral home.Burial will follow at Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery in Exeter, Rhode Island

Tributes

Douglas Clark wrote on Nov 1, 2018:

"My condolences to Michael, Gail and Brian. May your mother Rest In Peace"

Henry Reynolds Tina furtado wrote on Nov 1, 2018:

"Sorry for your loss Brian,Michael,Gail. Your mom was wonderful person and was very good to me."

Darci Schuster wrote on Oct 31, 2018:

"To the Whipple Family, we are very sorry for your loss. Michael, Gail and Brian your Mom was a very special lady who loved you all so much. Jon and Josh she loved you both to the moon and back, she loved to talk about your younger years, talking about you you made her smile from ear to ear. You both made her so proud and brought her so much joy. She just loved her family so much.I am thankful for knowing her, I will cherish all the times I spent with her, I loved her stories and her wisdom. She was kind, caring and always made me feel like I was her family.I will miss her greatly.May god wrap his loving arms around her. You are home Mrs. Whipple may you rest peacefully in knowig you touched so many lives.Forever in my heart.Darci Schuster & Family"

Emily E. wrote on Oct 31, 2018:

"Dear family of Miss Mabel, I'm sorry for your loss. It is always difficult to lose a love one. May the Promise given to your love one help to comfort your hearts and minds. This Promise is located at John 11:25 and Acts 24:15."

A resident of Royal Middletown. Crystal wrote on Oct 31, 2018:

"A beautiful, loving lady whose warmth surounded all who met her. I love you!"

Mary Blanchette wrote on Oct 30, 2018:

"Going to miss you Mrs. Whipple. But I will see you someday in Heaven. Knowing you see Jesus face to face, no more suffering, fully healed. Am praying for your family."