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Submitted: 4/7/17 • Approved: 4/7/17 • Last Updated: 4/13/18 • R803989-G0-S3
Feb. 6, 1909 Savannah Hardin County Tennessee
Sep. 30, 1978 Memphis Shelby County Tennessee
Spouse: Cloye Lee Solomon Abels (1922 - 1993)
Funeral services were held Monday, October 2, 1978 at 2:00 p.m. in the German-Aumon Funeral Home Chapel for Ottis H. Abels, 69, 0f Savannah, Tn. Rev. Roy Handley conducted the service.
Mr. Abels was born February 6, 1909 at Savannah, Tn., and died September 30, 1978 in the Veterans Hospital in Memphis. He leaves his wife, Cloye Solomon Abels of the home in Savannah; three daughters, Mrs. Verlene Murphy of Memphis, Mrs. Shirley Derevage and Mrs. Ruth Hardin, both of Savannah; two sons, Walter and Hershel Abels, both of Savannah; three sisters, Grace Fulgham of Hayti, Addie Ferrell of Poplar Bluff, and Jessie Mae Milstid of Savannah; three brothers, Albert, Jack, and Elmer Abels all of Savannah; and 14 grandchildren.
Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery with German-Aumon Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pall bearers were Roland Abels, Terry J. Abels, Hershal C. Harden. Walter Abels, Elmer Abels and Barry D. Abels.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - October 5, 1978
Photo contributed Terry Tackett
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Record #: 803989