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Mr. Moses Able Sr

March 12, 1941 ~ March 14, 2016 (age 75) 75 Years Old

Mr. Moses Able Sr Obituary

Deacon Moses Able Sr. Sunrise                                                                                                       Sunset March 12, 1941                                                                                              March 14, 2016 Romans 1:16, KJV “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; Deacon Moses Able Sr. of Columbia was born on March 12, 1941.  He was the 7th of 8 children, born to the late William and Ada House Able of Ridgeway, S.C.  He transitioned from his earthly life to eternal rest on March 14, 2016, at Palmetto Richland Hospital in Columbia, S.C.  He was 75. Moses was an entrepreneur in landscaping.  He had a great passion for the Word of God and he loved to sing.  He was a graduate of C.A. Johnson High School and received an Associate’s Degree in Biblical Studies from Central Christian University in 2014.  He was drafted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam. Moses was preceded in death by his siblings Eddie Able, William Able, Jr., Elizabeth Canady and Mary A. Clinton. He is survived by his daughter Calpurnia L. Able, sons, Moses Able, Jr. (Mozell) and Talmadge B. Able.  Three grandchildren; Shavoskia Newbold, Chakita and Faith Able and three great-grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Smith, Louise Williams (George) and Helen Wilds; aunt,  Carrie Mae Able; sister -in-laws, Hester Able and Susie Able; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. His children would like to sincerely thank their mother, Ms. Charlie Mae Able, aunt, Helen Wilds and family friend Mr. Robert Evans for the care, love and dedication shown towards their father during his illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 am (9:00 am viewing) Monday March 21, 2016 at White Oak Baptist Church # 1, 520 White Oak Baptist Church Rd. Winnsboro SC 29180. Burial will be at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday March 20, 2016 from 2 pm to 7 pm at The Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home, 324 S. Vanderhorst St. Winnsboro SC 29180.

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