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Dovie Emma Gates Ables

Franklin, TN

Dovie Emma Gates Ables, age 80, of Franklin, TN passed away May 8, 2017. Born and grew up in Whiteville, TN then moved to Huntsville, AL to raise her family. She later moved to Franklin to be closer to her family. Preceded in death by parents, Benjamin Douglass and Mary Cornelia Powell Gates and sister, Marietta Gates. Survived by: daughters, Dara Ables and Ashley Ables; granddaughter, Madison Ferguson; sisters, Betty Teicher, Martha Gates and Cornelia Gates and nephew, Douglass Duhamel. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Memorial services will be at a later date.

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Published by The Commercial Appeal on May 13, 2017.
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With deepest sympathy and prayers for your family. I went to school with Dovie at WHS. Betty, I will be thinking of you and the good memories we have of days long ago.
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Betty (pepper) Fleet

Betty Fleet

May 13, 2017

Condolences to the family. Hopefully you can find peace in this difficult time. Psalm 29:11

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