Parents: William "Bill" A. Abel and Amy Lillian Abel.
Kenneth Ray Abel, 69, of Eagle Lake, passed away March 11, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, following an extended illness.
He was born Sept. 29, 1934 in Hico, only child born to W.A. "Bill" and Amy Lillian (Chumney) Abel. He was a longtime resident of League City, before moving to Eagle Lake in 1977. He was a graduate of Webster High School Class of 1951 and attended Alvin Junior College.
He married Jean Routh in League City on Dec. 18, 1954.
He served his communities as a volunteer fireman and policeman for the city of League City, former vice president of the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce and life member of the Colorado County Fair Association. He also led a distinguished career in the trucking industry for many years in both Kemah and Eagle Lake. He served as president of the Sand and Gravel Motor Carriers Association and a Director for Texas Motor Transportation Association. He was a member of Texas Avenue Baptist Church in League City and later a member of the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, William R. "Bill" Abel.
He is survived by his wife; daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa Abel and Ricky Lloyd of League City, Myrna Abel and John Norman of Friendswood; grandchildren, William Michael Griffith and wife, Courtney of League City, Amy Michele Griffith of League City, Jessica Raye Norman of Friendswood, Ricky Lloyd Jr. and wife, Katrina of League City, Christopher Norman of Friendswood, and Megan M. Lloyd of League City; great-grandchildren, Gwendolynn Rose Griffith and Faith Lloyd; mother-in-law, Neoma Routh of Nashoba, Okla.; sisters-in-law, Patricia Lynn Crain of Nashoba, Okla. and Joan Norman of Marshall.
Funeral services were conducted March 15, from the Chapel of Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake and from the Chapel of Forest Park East in Webster, with the Rev. Chris Thacker, pastor, of First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake officiating. Interment followed at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster.
Pallbearers were Miguel Castillo, Joe Mike Spanihel, John Walker, Paul Vasut, Willard Lange, Robert Felts, Donnie Foytik, Gerald Moore, William Griffith and Ricky Lloyd Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made to The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or American Cancer Society, Colorado County Unit, P.O. Box 772, Columbus, TX 78934-0772.
(Obit published in "The Colorado County Citizen" on March17, 2004; Courtesy of The Citizen)
Kenneth Ray Abel, 69, of Eagle Lake, passed away March 11, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, following an extended illness.
He was born Sept. 29, 1934 in Hico, only child born to W.A. "Bill" and Amy Lillian (Chumney) Abel. He was a longtime resident of League City, before moving to Eagle Lake in 1977. He was a graduate of Webster High School Class of 1951 and attended Alvin Junior College.
He married Jean Routh in League City on Dec. 18, 1954.
He served his communities as a volunteer fireman and policeman for the city of League City, former vice president of the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce and life member of the Colorado County Fair Association. He also led a distinguished career in the trucking industry for many years in both Kemah and Eagle Lake. He served as president of the Sand and Gravel Motor Carriers Association and a Director for Texas Motor Transportation Association. He was a member of Texas Avenue Baptist Church in League City and later a member of the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, William R. "Bill" Abel.
He is survived by his wife; daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa Abel and Ricky Lloyd of League City, Myrna Abel and John Norman of Friendswood; grandchildren, William Michael Griffith and wife, Courtney of League City, Amy Michele Griffith of League City, Jessica Raye Norman of Friendswood, Ricky Lloyd Jr. and wife, Katrina of League City, Christopher Norman of Friendswood, and Megan M. Lloyd of League City; great-grandchildren, Gwendolynn Rose Griffith and Faith Lloyd; mother-in-law, Neoma Routh of Nashoba, Okla.; sisters-in-law, Patricia Lynn Crain of Nashoba, Okla. and Joan Norman of Marshall.
Funeral services were conducted March 15, from the Chapel of Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake and from the Chapel of Forest Park East in Webster, with the Rev. Chris Thacker, pastor, of First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake officiating. Interment followed at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster.
Pallbearers were Miguel Castillo, Joe Mike Spanihel, John Walker, Paul Vasut, Willard Lange, Robert Felts, Donnie Foytik, Gerald Moore, William Griffith and Ricky Lloyd Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made to The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or American Cancer Society, Colorado County Unit, P.O. Box 772, Columbus, TX 78934-0772.
(Obit published in "The Colorado County Citizen" on March17, 2004; Courtesy of The Citizen)
Parents: William "Bill" A. Abel and Amy Lillian Abel.
Kenneth Ray Abel, 69, of Eagle Lake, passed away March 11, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, following an extended illness.
He was born Sept. 29, 1934 in Hico, only child born to W.A. "Bill" and Amy Lillian (Chumney) Abel. He was a longtime resident of League City, before moving to Eagle Lake in 1977. He was a graduate of Webster High School Class of 1951 and attended Alvin Junior College.
He married Jean Routh in League City on Dec. 18, 1954.
He served his communities as a volunteer fireman and policeman for the city of League City, former vice president of the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce and life member of the Colorado County Fair Association. He also led a distinguished career in the trucking industry for many years in both Kemah and Eagle Lake. He served as president of the Sand and Gravel Motor Carriers Association and a Director for Texas Motor Transportation Association. He was a member of Texas Avenue Baptist Church in League City and later a member of the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, William R. "Bill" Abel.
He is survived by his wife; daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa Abel and Ricky Lloyd of League City, Myrna Abel and John Norman of Friendswood; grandchildren, William Michael Griffith and wife, Courtney of League City, Amy Michele Griffith of League City, Jessica Raye Norman of Friendswood, Ricky Lloyd Jr. and wife, Katrina of League City, Christopher Norman of Friendswood, and Megan M. Lloyd of League City; great-grandchildren, Gwendolynn Rose Griffith and Faith Lloyd; mother-in-law, Neoma Routh of Nashoba, Okla.; sisters-in-law, Patricia Lynn Crain of Nashoba, Okla. and Joan Norman of Marshall.
Funeral services were conducted March 15, from the Chapel of Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake and from the Chapel of Forest Park East in Webster, with the Rev. Chris Thacker, pastor, of First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake officiating. Interment followed at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster.
Pallbearers were Miguel Castillo, Joe Mike Spanihel, John Walker, Paul Vasut, Willard Lange, Robert Felts, Donnie Foytik, Gerald Moore, William Griffith and Ricky Lloyd Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made to The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or American Cancer Society, Colorado County Unit, P.O. Box 772, Columbus, TX 78934-0772.
(Obit published in "The Colorado County Citizen" on March17, 2004; Courtesy of The Citizen)
Kenneth Ray Abel, 69, of Eagle Lake, passed away March 11, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, following an extended illness.
He was born Sept. 29, 1934 in Hico, only child born to W.A. "Bill" and Amy Lillian (Chumney) Abel. He was a longtime resident of League City, before moving to Eagle Lake in 1977. He was a graduate of Webster High School Class of 1951 and attended Alvin Junior College.
He married Jean Routh in League City on Dec. 18, 1954.
He served his communities as a volunteer fireman and policeman for the city of League City, former vice president of the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce and life member of the Colorado County Fair Association. He also led a distinguished career in the trucking industry for many years in both Kemah and Eagle Lake. He served as president of the Sand and Gravel Motor Carriers Association and a Director for Texas Motor Transportation Association. He was a member of Texas Avenue Baptist Church in League City and later a member of the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, William R. "Bill" Abel.
He is survived by his wife; daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa Abel and Ricky Lloyd of League City, Myrna Abel and John Norman of Friendswood; grandchildren, William Michael Griffith and wife, Courtney of League City, Amy Michele Griffith of League City, Jessica Raye Norman of Friendswood, Ricky Lloyd Jr. and wife, Katrina of League City, Christopher Norman of Friendswood, and Megan M. Lloyd of League City; great-grandchildren, Gwendolynn Rose Griffith and Faith Lloyd; mother-in-law, Neoma Routh of Nashoba, Okla.; sisters-in-law, Patricia Lynn Crain of Nashoba, Okla. and Joan Norman of Marshall.
Funeral services were conducted March 15, from the Chapel of Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake and from the Chapel of Forest Park East in Webster, with the Rev. Chris Thacker, pastor, of First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake officiating. Interment followed at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster.
Pallbearers were Miguel Castillo, Joe Mike Spanihel, John Walker, Paul Vasut, Willard Lange, Robert Felts, Donnie Foytik, Gerald Moore, William Griffith and Ricky Lloyd Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made to The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or American Cancer Society, Colorado County Unit, P.O. Box 772, Columbus, TX 78934-0772.
(Obit published in "The Colorado County Citizen" on March17, 2004; Courtesy of The Citizen)
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