Willie Mae Ables
Willie Mae Ables, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Pinson, Tennessee on December 9, 2025.
Born on June 13, 1938, in Dyersburg, TN, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Thomas Nail and Mary Dell Sawyer Nail.
A devoted homemaker, Willie Mae dedicated her life to raising her seven children and caring for her family with quiet strength, unwavering love, and a steadfast heart. Her home was a place of comfort, warmth, and welcome—one where everyone who entered could feel her gentle spirit.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Burnice Ray Ables; her daughter, Tammy Ables; her sons, Joe Ables and William Ables; and all of her siblings.
Willie Mae is survived by her children, Charlotte Woodward, Dennis Ables, Jimmy Ables, and Ronnie Ables; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren, each of whom brought her immense joy and pride.
A graveside service to celebrate the life of Willie Mae Ables will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 1:15 p.m. at Highland Memorial Gardens.
Her legacy of love, resilience, and family devotion will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
