Nellie M. Ables

October 13, 1928 - September 22, 2019

Nellie M. Ables, age 90, of Westland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2019 in the comfort of her home. Born on October 13, 1928 in Rhea County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Arnold and Blanche (Shelby) Henderson. On February 3, 1945 she married Charles "Bud" Ables, Sr. in Rossville, GA. She was employed with Sanders Bakery as a Line Worker and had also been a Union Steward before retiring. Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sons Virgil and Larry, daughter Charleen Ables, great-granddaughter Crysta, brothers Noah Henderson and Franklin Hamill, daughter-in-law Deborah Ables, brother-in-law David Blanks and stepfather Peter Hamill. She is survived by her son Charles (Jeanette) Ables, Jr.; grandchildren Tracy (Bill) Tatro, Courtney (Tristan) Zips, Scott Ables, Jason (Amber) Ables and Justin (Lauren) Ables; great-grandchildren Cailee, Ciara, Caseigh, Denver, Robert, River, Heath, Mackenzie, Layne and Nicklaus; sisters Rachel Blanks, Glenda (Bob) Lavender and Faye (Don) Claypool; daughter-in-law Ann Ables. Also survived by sister in law Katherine Hamill and many nieces and nephews. Friends may visit in the Bobcean Funeral Home, Flat Rock Chapel on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held at Funeral Home on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Father Jerry Bechard will officiate the service. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens, Livonia, Michigan on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the family