JAMES E. STABLER

Mr. James E. Stabler, 92, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2007 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lynn Roberts and Pastor Jean Watson officiating. Interment followed at Oak City Cemetery.

Mr. Stabler was born June 20, 1915 in Hayneville, AL to the now late James Lemuel Stabler and Belle Luckie Stabler. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran of World War II, a retired machinist from Miller Hydro Co., and a member of West Bainbridge United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, James Lemuel Stabler and wife Lynn of Climax; a daughter, Mary S. (Wayne) Mercer of Clarkesville; five grandchildren, Kaye Birgenheier, Beth Birgenheier, Michelle Mercer, Ryan Stabler, and Garret Stabler; and eight great-grandchildren.

Mr. Stabler was preceded in death by his wife, Corene Harrell Stabler, and a grandson, Jim Mercer.

Ryan Stabler, Garret Stabler, Ben Harrell, Tim Birgenheier, Christopher Birgenheier, and Mike Birgenheier served as active pallbearers.

Ivey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.