DECEASED: Mrs. Mary Jane "Janie" (Sasha) Mabe age 73 of Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN passed away from this life at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Saturday morning, May 11, 2019.

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Mrs. Mary Jane "Janie" (Sasha) Mabe was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 25, 1945 to the late Stanley and Marie (Syroid) Stafford. Janie was well known for her crafts, sewing, cake decorations, making her own cards, writing books and poems using the name Sasha Mabe. She wrote a book of Poetry called the Dark Side of Mother Wonderful. She was an accomplished heavy metal drummer and also played the bells. Janie also belonged to an assortment of clubs in Cookeville, TN, including the Cookeville Writers Association, The Embroiders Guild, The Cookeville Art Gallery and Studio, F.C.E., The Cookeville Chapter of the National Button Collectors Society, and the National Sewing Guild. A Member of the Unity Church of the Cumberlands.

SURVIVORS: Husband: of 56 years Homer Mabe; 1 Daughter: Kathy Mabe; 1 Son: Keith Mabe and his wife Carmen; 1 Granddaughter: Summer Hagner; Brother and Sisters In-Law: Alvin JR and Betty Mabe, Gene and Carolyn Mabe, Donald and Wilma Mabe, Gary and Brenda Mabe.

PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents; 1 Brother: Fred Stafford; Father and Mother In-Law: Alvin and Mary Ethel Mabe; 3 Brothers In-Law: John Mabe, Jerry Mabe, Billy Mabe; Brother and Sisters In-Law: Reed and Joyce (Mabe) Kirkland, Arlow and Anna Ruth (Mabe) Gentry.

SERVICES/BURIAL: A Celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 6 PM at the Unity Church of the Cumberlands located on 10 ^th street in Cookeville, TN. Officiating will be Teri Endres. Janie had chosen cremation and the family has followed her wishes.