Allen Ables, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, at the age of 89.
Visitation: 9am to 10am Saturday, December 7th at Lake Shore Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 10am Saturday, December 7th at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery
Born on December 31, 1934, to his parents Alex and Lucy Ables, Allen was the youngest of fourteen siblings.
He was a hard-working Husband and Father who always put his family first and made sure they were taken care of.
He dedicated his life to his God and spiritual father Jehovah in July of 1972 and continued a course of faithful service until his last breath and was truly guided by his strong Christian faith in Jehovah, which he instilled in his family.
His last wish was to be able to go in person to the Kingdom Hall one last time to see all of his brothers and sisters (Please know that he loved you all).
Allen shared a remarkable 71-year marriage with his beloved wife, Gwendolyn Ables, whom he affectionately called his “sweetie pie.” Together, they built a loving family and cherished their time with their three daughters, Brenata Kuykendall of Waco Tx, Domita June Jackson of Wichita Falls Tx, and Peggy Brown (Charles) of Waco Tx; his devoted sister-in-law, Bunny Grover of Mansfield Tx, who was always a phone call away; eight grandchildren, Alonzo McAdoo Jr., Michael Kuykendall Jr., Octavia Quarrels, Dominique Young, Michael Allen Dever, Darius Dever, William Dever, and Andrew Dever; and a host of great grandchildren, who were the pride and joy of his life.
Allen’s life was marked by his unwavering dedication to his family and his faith. He was a pillar of strength and wisdom, leading his family with love and integrity. His legacy is one of kindness, devotion, and a deep commitment to his beliefs.
In addition to his immediate family, Allen leaves behind a host of extended family members and friends who will remember him for his gentle spirit and generous heart. His life was a testament to the values he held dear, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Allen Ables will be remembered as a man of faith, a loving husband, and a devoted father and grandfather. His memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved him.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery
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Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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I call you Mr. Ables because of the respect you deserve, and at the same time I call you Grandpa out of love.
For the 8 years I’ve known I’ve learned a few things such as how to take care of my family and to protect them.
I’m really going to miss the war stories,
But the most important thing to me was how you carried yourself according to Scripture: Matthews 5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Simply put ” Let your yes be yes !, and your no be no”, and for that I am grateful.
Love Barry
I can recall Brother and Sister Ables coming and taking me to the Assembly with them. They never complained and for three days they picked me up, brought me home, and went out of their way driving to Arlington Texas.
Indeed his stories were the best. I didn’t get to hear many, but the few I did made me chuckle and developed a respect! I enjoyed riding with them. My heart goes out to Sister Ables as he will be missed!!
With love,
Sharonise
My thoughts and prayers to Brenita and her families
I will miss you so much!!!!! You have aways been there no matter what and I will always cherish those moments I spent with you. Listening to you talk about all the challenges that came your way just showed me know how strong of a person you were. I hated to see you suffer but now you can rest and we will see you soon.
Love,
Nikki Quarrels
Domita, my prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. God bless you all!
Wanda L. Williamson and family
To The Family Of Allen Ables
We have known his family for many years and they were our spiritual family also.He and his wife were always loving to everybody.They loved their faith and shared and encouraged many people over the years to come to know why the hope that they had was real.GOD promised that this life was not all there is.So may JEHOVAH continue to give you comfort in knowing that your spiritual family will be there enduring with you’ll.
A loving, caring, very knowledgeable, Elder, Husband, Father, grandfather, and friend has passed away. He will be truly missed.
I can remember that he taught me so much about how to work the rural territories. He’d drive up, blow his horn and people would actually come to his truck and he’d talk to them about Gods Kingdom.
(He wasn’t able to get in and out of his
truck easily) That was amazing.
Soon, Brother Ables will be back to continue his work for Jehovah.
Love, Daisy White
To the Family of Allen Ables
My deepest condolences and prayers go out to the family during this difficult time. He was someone who made everyone feel like family—kind, gentle, and incredibly knowledgeable, yet always humble. He shared a beautiful promise of hope for the future, as Revelation 21:4 reminds us: “He will wipe out every tear from their eyes…”
We look forward to the day when we will see him again. Words cannot fully express the pain and loss you must feel, but please know that my heart is with you.
With Agape Love,
Mary Alice Perez-Ochoa
We love brother Ables so much
It’s true we would work rural territory. Brother Ables would blow the horn. The households would come out to the truck and take the magazines
He would chuckle he enjoyed the ministry so much. Rest in peace my dear brother. It’s just around the corner. We will see soon.
We love brother Ables so much
It’s true we would work rural territory. Brother Ables would blow the horn. The households would come out to the truck and take the magazines
He would chuckle he enjoyed the ministry so much. Rest in peace my dear brother. It’s just around the corner. We will see soon.
I’m not sure what to say…. I’ve known Brother Ables for a very long time. He always had a smile and a kind word. He was firm and direct. He tickled me how he would claim to be older than he was. I can still hear my mother scolding him about being the young man that he was.
He could give some of the most intriguing experiences. He talked about all the places he’d been and things he’d seen. His laughter was contagious.
He loved his girls, Carolyn, June, and Peggy. I know those weren’t first names, but they were the names I grew up with I know you will take care of your mother, Sister Ables (Gwen), and each other, but I also know you will have a huge hole in your hearts from this loss. May Jehovah be with you and bless you each with peace, endurance, and strength. May you have the comfort of remembering that he has run his race and paid for his sins and now is in Jehovah’s memory awaiting the resurrection. My love for you all.
Pat Frank-Estelle & Mary Waples
Sis Ables and family, know that you all are in my prayers. My mom and sis Gwen were close friends and spiritual sisters. As children we used to look forward to going to the Ables. Be assured that you are loved dearly and my heart goes out to all of you. Take comfort in knowing that the time is near for a change and soon we will all see our loved ones in the resurrection.
Much love
Sherry Brandon-Holloman
I tried tuning in to the “Live Stream Service ” but due to the fact that I am not very TECHNOLOGY SAVVY. I have been unable to locate the Service. Just know that living here in California I arose at O-Dark-Thirty in order to join in. I am yet there in Spirit and will reach out to you at a later date.
Much Love,
Allie Faye Durham-Moore
I will forever love you, Grandpa. I will never forget the good times we shared and everything you taught me, especially being there for your family and friends. Until we meet again, may Jehovah keep you in his heart.