Gerald "Jerry" E. Ables

Gerald “Jerry” Ables age 81, went home to the Lord on August 5, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 3, 1934 in Cambridge, a son of the late Clarence Ables and Emma (Atchison) Ables. He graduated from New Concord High School Class of 1952. He was the founder of Jerry Ables Electric Inc. established in 1967. Jerry was a long time member of the First Baptist Church in Cambridge. He was one of the founders of Cassell Station V.F.D. in 1963 where he was fire chief for several years and also an honorary member. He also co founded Cassell Station Bingo. Jerry was a member of the Guernsey Lodge 66 F& AM and the Scottish Rite and Shrine, he had been Past Master of Concordia Lodge 307 of New Concord. He was a past president of Cambridge Country Club, a board member of Guernsey County Senior Center, and helped start the Dyslexia Learning Center golf outing. He loved traveling and spent many winters in Sebring and Ft. Myers, Fl. He was an avid golfer and loved to fish. He followed the Muskingum College Basketball team and was a huge Ohio State Fan. He loved most of all being with his family. He leaves his long time love & wife of 59 years Janice (Tedrick) Ables; son Russ (Sheila) Ables of New Concord, daughter Jeri Ann (Michael) Belaj of Cambridge; two grandsons, Jeremy (Ashley) Ables and Josh Ables; three step-grandchildren, Tim, Sarah and Michele; three great grandchildren; and six step great grandchildren; a brother Tom (Susie) Ables of Columbus; sister Janet (William) Allender of Cambridge; a sister-in-law Maxine Ables; and several nieces and nephews. Jerry is preceded in death by a brother Gilbert “Gib” Ables and a sister Mary Lou Ables; and two grandchildren David Paul and Faith Ann. Visitation will be on Saturday, August 8, 2015 from 2 to 7 pm with a Masonic Service at 7 pm. at Bundy-Law Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm on Sunday at Bundy-Law with Pastors Dan Milburn and Kirk Gable officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Guernsey at P.O. Box 1165 Cambridge, Ohio 43725 or to the Dyslexic Learning Center 935 Wheeling Avenue Cambridge, Ohio 43725. Jerry’s online tribute wall may be viewed and signed at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.

Gerald "Jerry" E. Ables

August 3, 1934 - August 5, 2015