Robert Able Obituary

steve, sorry i wasn't more clear as to who i am in my previous message but my parents lived next door to you and your family in wando woods. i know my last name is not familiar to you at this time but my family's last name was "blanton". but once again, i am really sorry to hear about the loss of your father.

steve and family, i would like to express my deepest sympathy. i wish for you and your family to keep the good memories in your thoughts. my son, aj and i stayed with my parents during my divorce. best wishes for you and your family in the future. may God be with all of you during this very difficult time.

Dear Keith,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I will always remember how sweet he was to me in our younger years. I know well how difficult this time will be and please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest knowing that he is in a better place and no longer suffering.

Steve and family,
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and all of your family. I cannot imagine the great sorrow you must be experiencing during this difficult time. But please know that my entire family thinks the world of you and you will always hold a special place in our hearts. May God bless all of you during the days ahead.

Steve, Judy & Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. I am glad that I had the chance to get to know your dad back in his Delta Days. May God Bless you!

Dear Norma:
I am so sorry about Robert's passing. I have thought about you often and know that this is a very difficult and sad time for you and your family. Please know that you are in my prayers and thoughts.
Cindy Alewine, Alzheimer's Association

I was so sorry to learn about the loss of your husband. It has been a long journey for your family. Know that I haven't forgotten you and am keeping you in my prayers at this time.
Gail Marion, Alzheimer's Association

Robert and I played high school football against each other ( I played for the Bantams).
After high school I joined the army and didn't see Robert again until we ran into each other aboard the troop ship coming home from Korea.
In later years,as we flew into Charleston on vacation I would make a point of looking him up at the airport.
We shared some good times together and although I haven't seen him in over 20 years I will always remember the fun times we had-especially a night in Yokahama Japan.
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy.
Tom Bailey

Norma,
I'm sorry to hear about your husband. Please take care of yourself.
Velma Haggan

Steve,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. And, please know you can stop by anytime if you need to reminisce or discus the trouble we (and your father) got you and David out of on a more than a few occasions. One certain occasion comes to mind- your father explained to Garrett High School that it was okay that he was called by mistake (the boys had done nothing wrong). He simply handled the entire situation and told Pete Ayoub that it was okay because he was sure there was something they just hadn't been caught at. So, with that in mind remember the things that keep you smiling thru the dark days ahead.

Ned & Ruth Blackmon
Charleston, SC
Tel# 554-5728

Mrs. Able & family, It has been a long time since I've seen the Able family. But, have lots of fond memories. Robert was my sons (Percy Livingston) football coach at Brentwood. Robert was a great coach for football and baseball. Such a wonderful roll model for the children. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Love Robbie Varnadore

Mrs. Able and family,
Please accept my sincere condolences from a distance - a distance of miles and time. It seems like only yesterday that I was doing my best to keep Steve out of trouble in our early twenties (I was not successful, as you know. He may not remember it the same way.)
May God soon replace your grief with peace... and even joy - as He somehow manages to do.
Very best regards and prayers for you all,
Dave and Anita Blackmon

Keith and Heather- I am truly sorry for your loss. My prayers are lifted up to you..May your Father Rest in Peace.

Norma,Steve &Judie,and the rest of the family,
First,of all..I am truely sorry we can't be there with all of you! The loss of Robert is a bittersweet thing.He is now at peace but he's no longer with you. I do know he is in a better place and he's enjoying all the things he hasn't been able to enjoy for awhile! Robert,Crash,and everyone else are having quite a party up there!! With much love,Lou Betsy,Abbey, and Connie

Dear Henry and Dosia, My heartfilled condolences to you and your family in the death of your brother. I read about him on line this morning. Love and sympathy, Helena McKay-Vivona

Norma, Steve, Robin, and Keith..... I know you have all struggled with pain as you stood beside your husband and dad throughout his illness. I am thankful that each of you stood by him during his toughest of years. I know the love you have for him gave him hope for a better life. Eventhough I grew up spending time in his home and with you all, it was not until I was a young adult did my relationship with Robert begin. He was there for me during some of my roughest of times, yet I do not think he ever knew what he came to mean to me. I pray that each of you, just as I, will find comfort in knowing his spirit is now free and surrounded by Grandmoma Able, Henry, my moma and daddy, and many other family members. Knowing my mother, I am sure her first words to him were "I've been worried about you. Where have you been and what took you so long to get here.." My heart goes out to each of you, and I pray that you find strength to carry you through the coming days and months by reliving the loving memories of your times together. I am here for each of you.

Dear Mrs. Able & Family,
It has been years since I've seen you but you both were always so kind to me growing up next door in Wando Woods. I am so very sorry for your loss and pray God's peace will fill your hearts during this time.

I worked with Robert until 1978 at the Charleston airport. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Keith and Heather, Your family is in our prayers. Please be assured that your father is now in no pain and living with our Lord.

Able Family;

Its been years since I visit with Robert at the airport but our years at Chicora and our neighborhood -
Dorchester & Nafair along with our time on the football teams will live on for many years.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you during the long days ahead.

I am a Housekeeper at the Veterans Victory House. He will sadly be missed.

Norma, We were so sorry to hear about Robert. We will be unable to see you because Genie has pneumonia. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely, Genie & Shirley Cercopely

Keith I am sorry for your loss,our prayers are with you and your family.

Norma, I am so sorry to hear of Robert's death. Please accept my condolences.

I am so sorry for your loss but I know that Robert is now reunited with Moma, Grandmoma, and Henry.
I will always remember staying at Grandmoma and Henry's, as a little girl, and helping Robert by holding the sides of his shirt while he tucked it in so neatly! Gracious, he was a neat freak about how he was dressed. I will also always remember trying to learn to shag and dancing with him. Oh, and boy was he a help to me when I was learning fractions in about the fourth grade!
I know that his body and mind are healed and that he and Moma are once again "shagging on the Folly pier"....
God bless all of you...love, Gayle