James William Marable

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James Marable Obituary

James William Marable LUBBOCK-James William Marable, 68, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, in Lubbock. He was born July 13, 1947, in Clarksville, TN, to Marvin Eugene and Bettye Marable. He graduated from El Paso Coronado High School in 1966 and earned a degree in Agriculture Science from Austin Peay University in Clarksville, TN. James married Kathleen Geary on Jan. 28, 1989. He worked in the Oil & Gas industry in the accounting department. Jim served in the U.S. Army as a Ranger during the Vietnam War 1968-1971. After retirement Jim loved to work on projects in his barn. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen; children, Brennan Marable and wife, Shavonne of Lubbock, Colleen Hamilton and husband, Craig of Lubbock, Kyle Shebat and wife, Suzanne of Krum, Texas, and Patrick Marable of Ft Worth; grandchildren, Blythe Brock, Kaitlyn and Ethan Shebat, and David Marable; sisters, Bettye Jean Blackwell and husband, Floyd of Ruidoso, NM, Pamela Bowman and husband, Rodger of Clarksville, TN, and La Juan Marable of Springfield, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Resthaven Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 1 p.m. in the Abbey Chapel of Resthaven Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on Jan. 31, 2016.

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Patrick Marable

December 19, 2019

We'll always miss you dad. Wish you were still around.

Rebecca Long

February 8, 2016

My Uncle and I had a rough start. He was honest and I was a teenager, enough said. Years later I saw the wisdom in his words. During a family reunion several years later he was able to meet my 2 oldest children. We were standing at Aunt Pam's house and he put his arm around me and said "You have a couple of really great kids." That was all I needed to know that I was doing a good job. He was a man that never felt like he had to say something. I know how important all of his kids were to him and how he raised them to be honorable, strong, and powerful people. I earned his respect and I will keep that forever in my heart. I will miss knowing that you are in this world making it a better place to be.

February 6, 2016

Sorry for your loss & hoping for days of healing.

Marvin & Eileen Brock, Lubbock

Vivian Moody

February 4, 2016

Brennan and family, so sorry for your loss.

Peggy Bruton

February 1, 2016

Dear Kathy and Family:
We were so sorry to hear the news. You and your family are in our hearts and prayers.
Your family at Betenbough Homes

February 1, 2016

My prayers go with you Kathleen and all of your family members. I know you will miss him very much. My husband Mike and I met him once at Sam's with you and we had a nice short visit that we had fun talking with him. We shall always keep you in our hearts, you are a wonderful lady and you always have a smile that goes with it. God Bless everyone, Sincerely Mike & Hope Skidmore

MaryFrances Short

February 1, 2016

James William Marable, the little boy we all loved, who became the man we were so proud of. He brought joy to all the family. May his sweet soul rest in peace.

January 31, 2016

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet white doves in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.

A Hopi Prayer by Mary E. Frye

I will see you in all these things forever my Brother.

Bettye Gene

Floyd Blackwell

January 31, 2016

Jim,I will always be honored to have known you and our time on the road in Oklahoma and all the great meals we shared. I could never eaten as much home made pie as you. I know you truly put your trust in God and lived your life that way, I will miss you as a true friend. Floyd Blackwell ( Ruidoso,NM)

Brennan Marable

January 31, 2016

He was my hero in youth, my hero now, & my hero when I'm old. I've never met anyone with the level of integrity & strength that my dad contained. Always loved, and never forgotten....

Kimberly Koch-Shapiro

January 29, 2016

My heart is heavy with this news. Jim's warm smile and gentle demeanor will be missed by many.

Sonny and familoy

January 29, 2016

Remember

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation