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James Elbert Abel

June 7, 1927 — October 31, 2017

Elbert Abel
Dayton
James Elbert Abel, age 90 of Dayton passed away Tuesday October 31, 2017 at Hospice of Chattanooga. He was born in Dayton on June 7, 1927 to the late James Moss Abel and Gladys Lowry Abel. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Felix Abel, Clifton Abel and sister Helen Laher.
Elbert lived in Dayton most of his life. He served his county with the US Army in Korea and was the co-owner operator of Abel Hardware for thirty-seven years. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he was the church clerk for twenty-one years and sang in the choir for forty years.
He is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services for Elbert will be held Thursday at 12:00 noon in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Milton Knox officiating. He will be laid to rest in Abel Cemetery with Military Honors followed by a white dove release.
Please share your memories of Elbert on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com
The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends before the funeral.
The family would like to thank David Zopfi, Jessica Marston and all of the staff at the Courtyard for taking such wonderful care of Elbert during the time he lived there.
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Thursday, November 2, 2017

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Vanderwall Funeral Home

164 Maple Street, Dayton, TN 37321

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Vanderwall Funeral Home, Inc.

164 Maple Street, Dayton, TN 37321

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