ALAN ABEL
Alan J. Abel passed away at his home on July 25, 2019. A resident of Shoals, he was 74.
He was born January 22, 1945 in Martin County; son of Harvey and Dorothy (Johnson) Abel. He married Gayle Harding on June 6, 1964 in the Shoals Church of Christ.
Alan was a graduate of Shoals High School and Porter Business College in Indianapolis. He was retired from the Shoals Community School Corporation, was a former Girls Varsity Basketball Coach and was currently an Assistant Boys Basketball Coach. He was an avid fan of the St Louis Cardinals, Indiana Hoosiers, Shoals Jug Rox, and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Gayle; two sons, Bart (Brandy) Abel of Ellettsville and Bryson (Ashley) Abel of Bedford; and five grandchildren, Abby, Paige, Ty, Elise and Mia Abel.
Preceding him in death are his parents and one infant daughter, Ambrea Abel.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 30 at the Shoals Church of Christ with Stan Day officiating. Burial followed in the Trinity Springs Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Shoals Athletic Department.
The Queen-Lee Chapel of the Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements.
MARTIN COUNTY JOURNAL
Loogootee, Indiana
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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Alan J. Abel passed away at his home on July 25, 2019. A resident of Shoals, he was 74.
He was born January 22, 1945 in Martin County; son of Harvey and Dorothy (Johnson) Abel. He married Gayle Harding on June 6, 1964 in the Shoals Church of Christ.
Alan was a graduate of Shoals High School and Porter Business College in Indianapolis. He was retired from the Shoals Community School Corporation, was a former Girls Varsity Basketball Coach and was currently an Assistant Boys Basketball Coach. He was an avid fan of the St Louis Cardinals, Indiana Hoosiers, Shoals Jug Rox, and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Gayle; two sons, Bart (Brandy) Abel of Ellettsville and Bryson (Ashley) Abel of Bedford; and five grandchildren, Abby, Paige, Ty, Elise and Mia Abel.
Preceding him in death are his parents and one infant daughter, Ambrea Abel.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 30 at the Shoals Church of Christ with Stan Day officiating. Burial followed in the Trinity Springs Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Shoals Athletic Department.
The Queen-Lee Chapel of the Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements.
MARTIN COUNTY JOURNAL
Loogootee, Indiana
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Page 3
ALAN ABEL
Alan J. Abel passed away at his home on July 25, 2019. A resident of Shoals, he was 74.
He was born January 22, 1945 in Martin County; son of Harvey and Dorothy (Johnson) Abel. He married Gayle Harding on June 6, 1964 in the Shoals Church of Christ.
Alan was a graduate of Shoals High School and Porter Business College in Indianapolis. He was retired from the Shoals Community School Corporation, was a former Girls Varsity Basketball Coach and was currently an Assistant Boys Basketball Coach. He was an avid fan of the St Louis Cardinals, Indiana Hoosiers, Shoals Jug Rox, and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Gayle; two sons, Bart (Brandy) Abel of Ellettsville and Bryson (Ashley) Abel of Bedford; and five grandchildren, Abby, Paige, Ty, Elise and Mia Abel.
Preceding him in death are his parents and one infant daughter, Ambrea Abel.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 30 at the Shoals Church of Christ with Stan Day officiating. Burial followed in the Trinity Springs Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Shoals Athletic Department.
The Queen-Lee Chapel of the Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements.
MARTIN COUNTY JOURNAL
Loogootee, Indiana
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Page 3
Alan J. Abel passed away at his home on July 25, 2019. A resident of Shoals, he was 74.
He was born January 22, 1945 in Martin County; son of Harvey and Dorothy (Johnson) Abel. He married Gayle Harding on June 6, 1964 in the Shoals Church of Christ.
Alan was a graduate of Shoals High School and Porter Business College in Indianapolis. He was retired from the Shoals Community School Corporation, was a former Girls Varsity Basketball Coach and was currently an Assistant Boys Basketball Coach. He was an avid fan of the St Louis Cardinals, Indiana Hoosiers, Shoals Jug Rox, and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Gayle; two sons, Bart (Brandy) Abel of Ellettsville and Bryson (Ashley) Abel of Bedford; and five grandchildren, Abby, Paige, Ty, Elise and Mia Abel.
Preceding him in death are his parents and one infant daughter, Ambrea Abel.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 30 at the Shoals Church of Christ with Stan Day officiating. Burial followed in the Trinity Springs Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Shoals Athletic Department.
The Queen-Lee Chapel of the Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements.
MARTIN COUNTY JOURNAL
Loogootee, Indiana
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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