Mr. Charles "Skip" Ables, age 59, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday afternoon, December 31, 2022, at CHI Memorial Hospital.

Skip was born July 31, 1963, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a son of the late Howard W. and Tency Gilreath Ables, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sister-in-law, Howard and Patricia Ables and Tommy Ables.

Skip was an HVAC Contractor by trade and the owner of Air-Tech Sheet Metal, LLC.

Skip was a very charismatic person, who loved to laugh and make others laugh.  He was an extremely hardworking man who cared for his family deeply.

He is survived by his wife, Tammy McCrary Ables of the residence; sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Ables of Panama City, FL, Justin and Amber Headrick of Ringgold, GA, and Jamie Ables of Chattanooga, TN; daughters and sons-in-law, Tabitha Ables and Ryan Errera, Andrea and Charles Davis, and Jessica Ables all of Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren, Kanin Davis, Lucas Davis, Mason Headrick, Alivia "Allie" Headrick, Ryder Swafford and Ryiana Errera; father-in-law, Jack McCrary; mother-in-law, Glenda and Kenneth Sutphin all of Chattanooga, TN; several nieces and nephews.

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Charles "Skip" Ables will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Ponders Brainerd Chapel, (4203 Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37411) with Pastor James Barker officiating.

Justin Headrick, Jamie Ables, Charles Davis, Michael Ables, Mason Headrick and Kanin Davis are honored to serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at Ponders Brainerd Chapel from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday and after 11:00 a.m. Saturday until the service hour.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Ponders Brainerd Chapel, 4203 Brainerd Rd Chattanooga, TN.

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