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Walter B. Abel Walter B. Abel Memorial


Died: October 24, 2004

Walter Abel

Family and friends of Mr. Walter B. ?Walt? Abel are invited to a memorial service for Walt at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, Cornerstone Dr at SC Highway 118 bypass, Saturday, November 6, 2004 at 11:00 AM. His remains will be interred in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Because of his belief in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, Walt is at home with the Lord and reunited with his wife, Allie Sue Collins Abel, who preceded him in death on February 14, 1984.

The Cornerstone service will celebrate the unique and dynamic life of a committed Christian who made contributions to the lives of untold numbers of people. Born in Carroll County, MS, he was a son of the late Edgar Nathaniel and Helen Lott Abel. From his rural upbringing he developed a keen habit of observing nature and an adventurous spirit. When World War II started, Walt and his cousin, another Walter B. Abel, both enlisted in the military, greatly confusing their basic training officer, who saw to it they went to separate units. Before going overseas, Walt married his high school sweetheart, Sue, of Grenada, MS. Walt eventually became Capt. Abel, raising communication lines for the legendary General George Patton on the way to defeat Hitler?s Nazi Germany.

Following the war, Walt earned an electrical engineering degree from the University of Tennessee and began his career at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. Sue and Walt came to Aiken in 1951 with E.I. DuPont to take part in building and operating the Savannah River Plant and worked there until his retirement.

One daughter, Callie Susan Abel of Aiken, and two grandchildren, Walt and Dalton Bagshaw living in Edgefield, survive the Abel?s. A brother, Glenn Abel of Lafayette, Louisiana, and a brother-in-law, James Collins, of Aiken, also survive Walt.

Walt and Sue were always active in their churches and community life. They were involved in starting ?Unto These Hills?, the world-famous Cherokee Indian pageant in Cherokee, NC. In Aiken they helped with the startup of the Aiken Community Playhouse. They were early supporters of what is now the Tri-Development Center of Aiken. Walt was always interested and involved in agricultural and medical research projects. He was a deacon, teacher, choir member, and faithful follower of his Lord at First Baptist Church of Aiken and Cornerstone Baptist Church. He was especially helpful in the building and development of Cornerstone Baptist Church, and was very active until his health declined in recent years.

It has been requested that memorials in memory of Walt be made to the Alzheimer?s Association, c/o the Council on Aging, P.O. Box 3156, Aiken, SC 29802.


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