Jeffrey Ables Sr.

Jeffrey Ables Sr. obituary, Middletown, OH

Jeffrey Ables Sr.

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Germantown Union Cemetery

11179 West Market Street, Germantown, OH 45327

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Jeffrey Ables Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dalton Funeral Home - Germantown on Mar. 13, 2026.
Jeffrey S. Ables Sr. ~ "Jeff or Boulder", age 65, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday March 11, 2026, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on November 17, 1960, son of the late Marjorie A. (Brown) and Donald O. Ables. Jeff will always be known as a "Jack of all Trades" there wasn't anything he couldn't do. He was an avid fisherman and a big 49'ers and NASCAR fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Ables. Jeff is survived by his wife 11 years, Tammy (VanHouten) Ables; his son Jeffrey S. (Ashley Miller) Ables; his daughter Dixie Ables; 4 step children, Tracey Fagnant, Anthony "TJ" Wyckoff, Kristina Hamler, and Tori Ladd; 2 grandchildren, Temperance & Leon Ables; 7 step-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Donna Wilson and Deborah Crump; his brother Charles "Charlie" Ables; numerous nieces and nephews. A Visitation will be held 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Wednesday March 18, 2026, at the Dalton Funeral Home, 6900 Weaver Road, Germantown, Ohio, where the Funeral Service will follow at 12 p.m., with Dr. Dan Flory officiating. The burial will be at Germantown Union Cemetery. Please share condolences at www.daltonfh.net

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Upcoming Events

Mar

18

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Dalton Funeral Home

6900 Weaver Rd., Germantown, OH 45327

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Mar

18

Service

Germantown Union Cemetery

11179 West Market Street, Germantown, OH 45327

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Mar

18

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Dalton Funeral Home

6900 Weaver Rd., Germantown, OH 45327

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Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.