Ruth Ables Douglas
September 25, 1931 -
December 25, 2015

Visitation

December 29, 2015
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Service 

December 29, 2015
1:30 p.m.

Interment

Obituary

Graveside service for Mrs. Ruth Ables Douglas, age 84, of Fayetteville, will be conducted Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Kelso Cemetery with Bro. Joe Wayne McGee officiating. Mrs. Douglas passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Mrs. Douglas was a native of Lincoln County, the daughter of the late R.A. and Virge Locker Ables. She was a homemaker, a member of the Harms Church of Christ and the Sr. Round Dozen.

Survivors include daughter Jennifer Douglas Trott and husband Daniel of Shelbyville, TN, son Glen T. Douglas and wife Brenda of Fayetteville, grandchildren Drew Norman and Samuel Douglas, sisters Ernestine Wilson of Fayetteville, Faye Pylant of Columbus, GA, Kathleen Smith, Dixie Offutt both of Huntsville, AL, brothers Bruce Ables, Don Ables both of Fayetteville, and Lex Ables of Franklin, TN. Along with her parents, Mrs. Douglas was preceded in death by her husband Richard Douglas, son Richard Byrd Douglas and brother Charles Ray Ables.

Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, December 29, 2015 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.

Video Services

12 Comments

  1. Carolyn Whitaker Crowley

    I am so sorry to learn of Ruth’s death. We lost touch over the years, but we were good friends during our high school days.

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  2. Jerry Eubanks

    Glenn T. and Jennifer, so sorry for your loss, thinking of you, you are in our prayers,
    Jerry W. Eubanks

    Reply
  3. Dand and Lana

    Jennifer, Lana and I are so sorry to hear about the passing of you mother. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and our prayers

    Dandy and Lana.

    Reply
  4. connie Arnold

    so sorry for your lost. MS Douglas was a nice and sweet woman she will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with her family Connie Arnold

    Reply
  5. Lenace Hyde Vaughn

    Glen,
    I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Sincerely,
    Lenace Hyde Vaughn

    Reply
  6. Mike And Sherry Parks

    Glen, We are so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. She was such a sweet woman. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

    Reply
  7. Liz

    So sorry for your loss jennifer. I know it’s been tough with her being in the hospital so long. Will see her again someday. If I can ever do anything let me know. Love you girl, Liz

    Reply
  8. Loretta & Richard Pitcock

    Jennifer, Glen, and family,

    Our thoughts and prayers are of you during this difficult time. Ruth was a sweet, kind, and lovely lady who will be missed by all that knew her.

    Reply
  9. Linda Holland0

    Glenn and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a kind, sweet lady.

    Reply
  10. Ann Ramsey Hopkins

    The Brazelton and Ables families were good friends. Attending church and school with different family members. Sorry to hear of Ruth’s death.

    Reply
  11. Lisa Reese and Jean Brooks

    Loved Ruth and Richard both were great people . Two of my mom and dads best friends!! . Now they can be together again… Praying for peace and comfort for the family..

    love you all…
    Jean Brooks
    Lisa Reese

    Reply
  12. Brenda Ables

    Ruth was such a sweet person. So kind to everyone. She certainly will be missed. My heart goes out to you Jennifer and Glenn.

    Reply

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12 Comments

  1. Carolyn Whitaker Crowley

    I am so sorry to learn of Ruth’s death. We lost touch over the years, but we were good friends during our high school days.

    Reply
  2. Jerry Eubanks

    Glenn T. and Jennifer, so sorry for your loss, thinking of you, you are in our prayers,
    Jerry W. Eubanks

    Reply
  3. Dand and Lana

    Jennifer, Lana and I are so sorry to hear about the passing of you mother. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and our prayers

    Dandy and Lana.

    Reply
  4. connie Arnold

    so sorry for your lost. MS Douglas was a nice and sweet woman she will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with her family Connie Arnold

    Reply
  5. Lenace Hyde Vaughn

    Glen,
    I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Sincerely,
    Lenace Hyde Vaughn

    Reply
  6. Mike And Sherry Parks

    Glen, We are so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. She was such a sweet woman. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

    Reply
  7. Liz

    So sorry for your loss jennifer. I know it’s been tough with her being in the hospital so long. Will see her again someday. If I can ever do anything let me know. Love you girl, Liz

    Reply
  8. Loretta & Richard Pitcock

    Jennifer, Glen, and family,

    Our thoughts and prayers are of you during this difficult time. Ruth was a sweet, kind, and lovely lady who will be missed by all that knew her.

    Reply
  9. Linda Holland0

    Glenn and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a kind, sweet lady.

    Reply
  10. Ann Ramsey Hopkins

    The Brazelton and Ables families were good friends. Attending church and school with different family members. Sorry to hear of Ruth’s death.

    Reply
  11. Lisa Reese and Jean Brooks

    Loved Ruth and Richard both were great people . Two of my mom and dads best friends!! . Now they can be together again… Praying for peace and comfort for the family..

    love you all…
    Jean Brooks
    Lisa Reese

    Reply
  12. Brenda Ables

    Ruth was such a sweet person. So kind to everyone. She certainly will be missed. My heart goes out to you Jennifer and Glenn.

    Reply

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