Lois Elizabeth Rogers Ables, 87, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 19, 2010. A celebration of her life is set for 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Northgate Baptist Church in Greenville, S.C. with Dr. Robert B. Whaley and Dr. Barry Jimmerson officiating. A private burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
She was the widow of William "Bill" Ables and daughter of the Arthur Jones Rogers and Agnes Brown Rogers of Williamston, S.C. Born September 10, 1922, she graduated from Westminster High School and entered the Cadet Nurse Corp during the Second World War. She became a registered nurse in 1942 and worked in hospitals in Augusta and Toccoa, Georgia and Anderson, S.C.
She and Bill were married December 17, 1945. They were members of Northgate Baptist Church for more than 51 years, where Lois enjoyed serving and teaching Girls in Action, Sunday school classes of all ages, Women's Missionary Union and assisting the homebound. She also volunteered for many years as a hairdresser at Grady Hipp Nursing Home. She invested herself and her resources in many noble passions and worthy causes.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, William Ronald "Ronnie" Ables.
Survivors include her two sons, John Roger Ables and wife, Louise, and Arthur Rudolph "Rudy" Ables and wife, Sonya; she was blessed with grandsons, BJ Ables of Texas, David and Jamie Ables of Boston, Mass., and their son, Jack, Matthew and Beth Ables of Charleston, S.C., Gareth and Ashley Ables and their son, Easton, of Greenville, Jimmy Ables of Fort Mill, S.C., and a granddaughter, Meghan Ables of Lake City, Colo.; sisters, Virginia Burch of Clarksville, Ga. and Dot Waters of Westminster, S.C.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Northgate Baptist Church Missions Fund, 633 Summit Drive, Greenville, SC 29609.
Obituaries and online guest register at www.mackeymortuary.com
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on June 22, 2010
She was the widow of William "Bill" Ables and daughter of the Arthur Jones Rogers and Agnes Brown Rogers of Williamston, S.C. Born September 10, 1922, she graduated from Westminster High School and entered the Cadet Nurse Corp during the Second World War. She became a registered nurse in 1942 and worked in hospitals in Augusta and Toccoa, Georgia and Anderson, S.C.
She and Bill were married December 17, 1945. They were members of Northgate Baptist Church for more than 51 years, where Lois enjoyed serving and teaching Girls in Action, Sunday school classes of all ages, Women's Missionary Union and assisting the homebound. She also volunteered for many years as a hairdresser at Grady Hipp Nursing Home. She invested herself and her resources in many noble passions and worthy causes.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, William Ronald "Ronnie" Ables.
Survivors include her two sons, John Roger Ables and wife, Louise, and Arthur Rudolph "Rudy" Ables and wife, Sonya; she was blessed with grandsons, BJ Ables of Texas, David and Jamie Ables of Boston, Mass., and their son, Jack, Matthew and Beth Ables of Charleston, S.C., Gareth and Ashley Ables and their son, Easton, of Greenville, Jimmy Ables of Fort Mill, S.C., and a granddaughter, Meghan Ables of Lake City, Colo.; sisters, Virginia Burch of Clarksville, Ga. and Dot Waters of Westminster, S.C.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Northgate Baptist Church Missions Fund, 633 Summit Drive, Greenville, SC 29609.
Obituaries and online guest register at www.mackeymortuary.com
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on June 22, 2010
Lois Elizabeth Rogers Ables, 87, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 19, 2010. A celebration of her life is set for 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Northgate Baptist Church in Greenville, S.C. with Dr. Robert B. Whaley and Dr. Barry Jimmerson officiating. A private burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
She was the widow of William "Bill" Ables and daughter of the Arthur Jones Rogers and Agnes Brown Rogers of Williamston, S.C. Born September 10, 1922, she graduated from Westminster High School and entered the Cadet Nurse Corp during the Second World War. She became a registered nurse in 1942 and worked in hospitals in Augusta and Toccoa, Georgia and Anderson, S.C.
She and Bill were married December 17, 1945. They were members of Northgate Baptist Church for more than 51 years, where Lois enjoyed serving and teaching Girls in Action, Sunday school classes of all ages, Women's Missionary Union and assisting the homebound. She also volunteered for many years as a hairdresser at Grady Hipp Nursing Home. She invested herself and her resources in many noble passions and worthy causes.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, William Ronald "Ronnie" Ables.
Survivors include her two sons, John Roger Ables and wife, Louise, and Arthur Rudolph "Rudy" Ables and wife, Sonya; she was blessed with grandsons, BJ Ables of Texas, David and Jamie Ables of Boston, Mass., and their son, Jack, Matthew and Beth Ables of Charleston, S.C., Gareth and Ashley Ables and their son, Easton, of Greenville, Jimmy Ables of Fort Mill, S.C., and a granddaughter, Meghan Ables of Lake City, Colo.; sisters, Virginia Burch of Clarksville, Ga. and Dot Waters of Westminster, S.C.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Northgate Baptist Church Missions Fund, 633 Summit Drive, Greenville, SC 29609.
Obituaries and online guest register at www.mackeymortuary.com
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on June 22, 2010
She was the widow of William "Bill" Ables and daughter of the Arthur Jones Rogers and Agnes Brown Rogers of Williamston, S.C. Born September 10, 1922, she graduated from Westminster High School and entered the Cadet Nurse Corp during the Second World War. She became a registered nurse in 1942 and worked in hospitals in Augusta and Toccoa, Georgia and Anderson, S.C.
She and Bill were married December 17, 1945. They were members of Northgate Baptist Church for more than 51 years, where Lois enjoyed serving and teaching Girls in Action, Sunday school classes of all ages, Women's Missionary Union and assisting the homebound. She also volunteered for many years as a hairdresser at Grady Hipp Nursing Home. She invested herself and her resources in many noble passions and worthy causes.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, William Ronald "Ronnie" Ables.
Survivors include her two sons, John Roger Ables and wife, Louise, and Arthur Rudolph "Rudy" Ables and wife, Sonya; she was blessed with grandsons, BJ Ables of Texas, David and Jamie Ables of Boston, Mass., and their son, Jack, Matthew and Beth Ables of Charleston, S.C., Gareth and Ashley Ables and their son, Easton, of Greenville, Jimmy Ables of Fort Mill, S.C., and a granddaughter, Meghan Ables of Lake City, Colo.; sisters, Virginia Burch of Clarksville, Ga. and Dot Waters of Westminster, S.C.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Northgate Baptist Church Missions Fund, 633 Summit Drive, Greenville, SC 29609.
Obituaries and online guest register at www.mackeymortuary.com
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on June 22, 2010
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