James “Jim” Allen Mabe of Steelville, Missouri was born Sept. 26, 1959 in Steelville, Missouri to Richard L. Mabe Sr. and Marie Jane Lancaster Mabe and passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 8 days.
He was a carpenter, building trade homes in St. Louis for several years and around Crawford County. He also did local logging, farming and sawmill work.
In his free time, Jim enjoyed fishing and hunting deer and turkey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Marie Mabe; son, Jeremy Mabe; brothers, William “Bill Mabe, Danny Mabe, Richard Mabe Jr. and Thomas Mabe; and sister, Julie Young.
He is survived by his daughter, Jamie (Jeremy Jaycox) Mabe of Steelville, Missouri; three grandchildren, Harmony Mabe, Hope Mabe and Jameson Mabe-Jaycox; three brothers, Joseph (Edith) Mabe, John (Linda) Mabe, David (Melanie) Mabe all of Steelville, Missouri; two sisters, Jeanette (Gene) Payne of Bourbon, Missouri and Mary (Dan) Turnbough of Steelville, Missouri; sister-in-law, Sherry Mabe of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of “Baby Blue,” “Fishin’ in the Dark” and “Deeper Than the Hollow” was played.
Honored to be casket bearers were Jeremy Jaycox, Joe Mabe, Dave Mabe, John Mabe, David Mabe, Mike Mabe, Matt Mabe and Marc Mabe.
Committal prayer and interment in the Steelville Cemetery in Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
