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.
12 Comments To "Ruth Ables Douglas"
#1 Comment By Brenda Ables On December 26, 2015 @ 7:21 pm
Ruth was such a sweet person. So kind to everyone. She certainly will be missed. My heart goes out to you Jennifer and Glenn.
#2 Comment By Lisa Reese and Jean Brooks On December 26, 2015 @ 7:57 pm
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
#3 Comment By Ann Ramsey Hopkins On December 26, 2015 @ 9:27 pm
The Brazelton and Ables families were good friends. Attending church and school with different family members. Sorry to hear of Ruth’s death.
#4 Comment By Linda Holland0 On December 27, 2015 @ 2:03 am
Glenn and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a kind, sweet lady.
#5 Comment By Loretta & Richard Pitcock On December 27, 2015 @ 10:34 pm
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.
#6 Comment By Liz On December 27, 2015 @ 11:33 pm
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
#7 Comment By Mike And Sherry Parks On December 29, 2015 @ 1:48 am
Glen, We are so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. She was such a sweet woman. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
#8 Comment By Lenace Hyde Vaughn On December 29, 2015 @ 3:27 am
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
#9 Comment By connie Arnold On December 29, 2015 @ 3:42 am
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
#10 Comment By Dand and Lana On December 29, 2015 @ 7:02 pm
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.
#11 Comment By Jerry Eubanks On December 30, 2015 @ 2:16 pm
Glenn T. and Jennifer, so sorry for your loss, thinking of you, you are in our prayers,
Jerry W. Eubanks
#12 Comment By Carolyn Whitaker Crowley On December 30, 2015 @ 4:45 pm
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.