Corbit Dean Gables, age 79, resident of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Funeral (Interment) services with military honors are scheduled at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Monday, January 30, 2023, 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jerry Spears officiating, according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 29, 2023 from 5-7pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Gables, son of the late James and Lorene Jarrett was born July 31, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was retired from the Columbus Clinic where he worked in Nuclear Medicine, rounding out a career in Radiology for over 40 years. Mr. Gables served in the United States Navy, three tours overseas before receiving an honorable discharge. He was awarded the degree of Associate in Science from George C. Wallace State Community College in Dothan, Alabama.
Mr. Gables was a member of Second Baptist Church in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He loved his Lord and Savior, his family, particularly grandchildren; gardening and antiquing. He was a man of principle and service.
Mr. Gables is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Jo Gables of Phenix City, Alabama; survived by two sons, Tim Gables and his wife, Beverly of Arkadelphia, AR and Scott Gables and his wife, Jennifer of Lebanon, Tennessee; nine grandchildren, Craig, Micah, Caroline, Cammie, Jake, Luke, Emma, Abby and Preston; nieces, nephews and many other friends and relatives.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Alzheimer's Association @ www.alz.org. Condolences may be offered at www.shphenixcity.com.
