Mrs. Gable was 100 years old, born in Shoals Junction in 1914; she was the daughter of the late James Will Drake and Ida McClain Drake Murff. She was a member of the Donalds Baptist Church where she taught an Adult Sunday School Class for many years and was very active in other areas of the church. She also attended church at Ware Shoals First Baptist where she worshipped with many of her friends from Riegel Textile Corporation. She retired from Riegel Textile where she served in several managerial positions through her 40 years of service. At work or in the community, her love for Christ was evident through her witness & testimony in her life’s example, showing love through helping those in need and praying diligently for those going through problems in their lives.

She was predeceased in death by her husband, Samuel Lee Gable, her stepfather, W. Clyde Murff, one sister, Eugenia Drake Latimer (T.S.) and three brothers, James Howard (Slick) Drake (Margaret), Ralph W. Drake, Fred Miller Murff (Miriam).

Surviving is one brother, W. Clyde Murff and his wife, June, of Aiken, SC, and Mrs. Ralph (Rachel) Drake of Greenville, SC, four nephews and five nieces and a number of great nieces and great nephews.

Mrs. Gable, a resident of Sterling House in Greenwood for 16 years, where in past years she often conducted Bible Studies and became “close friends” with many residents and staff. The family would like to thank the Staff and Home Health Nurses at the Sterling House for the “loving environment” they provided. Special thanks to Ms. Jane (Geneva) Calhoun, of the Sterling House, and Ms. Leigh Lambert, Home Health Nurse of NHC, who cared for our loved one over such a long period at the Sterling House. Both of these caregivers were very special to our family and we thank them so much for their love and care for “our Cece”. We would also like to thank the Nursing Staff and Nursing Attendants, along with Dr. Todd at Hospice of the Piedmont, Greenwood, SC, for the love and care they showed our “Dear Cece” during her time with them. What a wonderful ministry of love you provide people of this area.

Funeral services will be held at 3pm Monday, May 18, 2015 at Donalds Baptist Church with the Reverend Jason Sturkie officiating. The body will be placed at the church at 1pm, with family receiving friends from 2pm to 3pm prior to the memorial service. Burial will follow at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Donalds Baptist Church, P.O. Box 91, Donalds, SC 29638 or Hospice of the Piedmont, 408 West Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646. Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com