Tom Ross Ables

1930 - 2016

Tom Ross Ables obituary, 1930-2016, Newbern, TN

Tom Ross Ables

1930 - 2016

BORN

1930

DIED

2016

Tom Ross Ables Obituary

Published by Johnson-Williams Funeral Home on Nov. 21, 2016.
Tom Ross Ables, 86 of Kenton, Tennessee died on Monday, November 21, 2016, at Obion County Nursing Home in Union City, Tennessee. Born April 6, 1930 in Bogota, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Tom Ables and the late Jim Reeves Ables. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics. Funeral services for Mr. Ables will be 12:30 PM on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service Rev. Clayton Mahan. Interment will follow in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by one son, Timmy Ables (Tammy) of Troy, Tennessee; three daughters, Robin Nadine Cummings of Newbern, Tennessee, Tammey Gaba (Barry) of Bogota, Tennessee and Tonya Martin (Grant) of Kenton, Tennessee; one brother, Billy Mack Ables of Newbern, Tennessee; one sister, Peggy Cantrell of Chicago, Illinois; four grandchildren and seven great- grand children. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of forty five years. Genelle Thedford Ables. Pallbearers will be Coty Fussell, Trae Cummings, Josh Kolwyck, Timmy Ables, Stacey Pruitt and Tommy Ables. Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Tom Ross Ables.

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November 25, 2016

May memories of Tom comfort you and prayer from family and friends strengthen you as our Heavenly Father gives you the courage to endure in the days ahead.
DS

November 23, 2016

Dear Ables fàmily,
God's loyal love endures forever. May his enduring love forever be with you.

A. M.

November 23, 2016

My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)

S Hannah

November 23, 2016

My deepest sympathy for your loss, may our Lord comfort you and may your heart find peace in the words of our Savior Jesus Matthew 6:10.

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