Mabel Ermine Haynes Session was born June 20, 1922 to Tom and Isabella Haynes of Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Mabel was the fifth of seven children. She departed this life on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her residence.

Mabel's early years were difficult for her and her siblings. Mabel learned quickly the values of hard work, education and the worth of a dollar. She received her education in the public schools of Berkeley County and Avery Institute in Charleston, South Carolina. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University Bloomington, in Indiana.

She was united in holy matrimony to Mr. James Session on April 6, 1942 and this union was blessed with four children. Her oldest child, James "Jimmy" Session, Jr. preceded her in death.

In 1946, Mabel and James moved to Gary, Indiana. After completing her formal education, she began her teaching career in the Public Schools of Gary, Indiana and taught for thirty years.

Mabel's Christian pilgrimage began at an early age. She was a member of Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church which is presently Moncks Corner African Methodist Episcopal Church. While living in Gary, she joined Greater St. James AME Church. There, she served as a Sunday School Teacher and as a member of the Usher Board. Returning to Moncks Corner, she renewed her membership in her home church where she was very active and involved in the ministries of the church. She served in many capacities such as: Sunday School Teacher, Usher, Class Leader, Women's Missionary Society, and the Golden Circle Auxiliary.

During her life, she was a Cub Scout Leader, Bridge Club Member, and a member of the Alpha Pi Chi National Sorority, Inc., Alpha Tau Chapter. She was an avid reader and sports enthusiast; she loved baseball, basketball, tennis and ice hockey.

Mrs. Session leaves to cherish her memories: her children, Joyce Session-Hargrove of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Larry R. Session of Fort Worth, Texas and Brenda J. Session of Indianapolis, Indiana; two grandsons, Chandler L. Session and Larry R. Session, Jr.; two great-grandsons, Caron Z. and Tariq A. Session; one great-great-granddaughter, Reina Session; one sister-in-law, Beatrice Wallace Barrett of Miami, Florida; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Her Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at St. James Cemetery, Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC.