Henry LaFevere Able, Jr.

Henry LaFevere Able, Jr., 87, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Theodosia Ott Able entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. The relatives and friends of Henry Able, Jr. are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Saturday, February 2, 2013 in Hibben United Methodist Church at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL on Friday, February 1, 2013 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm.

Henry was born on August 30, 1925 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late Henry LaFevere Able, Sr. and Margaret Hendricks Able. Upon graduating from North Charleston High School in 1942, he proudly served in the United States Navy for three years during World War II. He later graduated from The Citadel with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1950, after which he spent 16 years at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. Following this, he worked for Naval Electronic Systems Command (NAVELEX). During his career, he was active in the IEEE and served as the state chairman in 1972. Following his retirement in 1980, he taught at Trident Technical College and volunteered at the East Cooper Hospital in Mount Pleasant for ten years. He enjoyed playing tennis and yelling at the referees on television as he pulled for the underdog. Henry was also active in Hibben United Methodist Church, where he was a Sunday school teacher and sang in the choir.

He is survived by his wife, Theodosia Able of Mt. Pleasant, SC; son, Michael Leroy Able and his wife, Lynn, of Mt. Pleasant, SC; grandsons, Michael Jarrett Able and Nicholas Graham Able; son, Arnold Marcus Able and his wife, Karen, of Bowie, MD; grandchildren, Christopher Ryan Able, Jessica Lynn Able, and Samantha Leigh Able; son, Henry LaFevere Able, III; grandchildren, William Jerome Able, Alexander Marcus Able, and Bryan Andrew Able; great grandchildren, Alexia Madeline Able and Kaitlin Marie Able; son, Christopher Llewellyn Able and his wife, Kimberly. Henry leaves behind an extended and beloved family of nieces and nephews in addition to the many friends from a lifetime in the Lowcountry. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Able and sister, Marjorie Gibson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Henry's memory to Hibben United Methodist Church, 690 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 or Hospice of Charleson, 676 Wando Park Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.