Sunday, May 3, 2015

Mr. James Able Sr. 86

James Able Sr. of James Able & Sons was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday May 2, 2015 in Columbia at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. James was the 11th child born to Haskell & Daisy Green Able. He attended Public Schools of Fairfield County.
He married Carrie M. Belton his childhood sweetheart whom he called his “sweetie”; unto this union 6 children were born.
James join Calvary Baptist Church at an early age, where he served faithfully on the Trustee/Financial Ministry for many of those years as Chairman of the Trustee Board, where eventually he received the honor of Trustee Emeritus.
 James was a member of Purity Lodge # 42 of Ridgeway, South Carolina.
He was the founder/owner of James Able Pulpwood as well as James Able & Sons Asphalt Paving for over 40+ years. He was a forceful yet gentle man loved by many people.
He was instrumental in helping many young men get started in the working world. He instilled in them the importance of hard work and being a man. This trait is seen in his sons as well as his grandsons.
James leaves to morn his passing his wife of 67 years, Carrie Mae and children, James Jr. (Betty); Porter (Hattie); of Ridgeway ,South Carolina, Preston (Penilla) of Bloomfield Conn, Bobby (deceased) (Clemetine); Shirley of Ridgeway South Carolina, Patricia of Douglasville, GA and Cynthia of Morrisville, North Carolina. One sister Bertha Gillard of Charlotte, North Carolina. Two sister-in-laws, Christina Able of Ridgeway South Carolina and Nancy Exum of Washington, DC. Two brother-in-laws Andrew and William Belton of Washington, DC. Twelve grandchildren Marcus, Laurie, Rhonda, Gerald, Porter (Rick), Christopher, Shawn, Latisha, Crawford, Pamela, Hope and Paula.
 A special niece Dryea (Willie) of Washington, DC. A special nephew Willie Able Sr. (his family) of Ridgeway, South Carolina.  A host of loving and caring nieces and nephews and other close relatives and friends who will cherishes his memories.
The services for Mr. James Able Sr. will be Thursday May 7th at 11:00am (10:00am viewing) at St. Mark Baptist Church Ridgeway, South Carolina with Committal, Benediction and interment at Calvary Baptist Church 2815 Peach Road, Ridgeway, South Carolina.
A viewing will be held Wednesday May 6, 2015 from 3pm-7pm with Masonic Rites at 7:30pm, Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home of Winnsboro, South Carolina
The family wishes to ask friends and family in lieu of Flowers make a donation to Calvary Baptist Church, 2815 Peach Road, Ridgeway, South Carolina to James Able building fund. Russell-McCutchen is serving the Able Family. russellmccutchen.net



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