Mr. George Abel KD5WVQ

George was a late entry into amateur radio. Once he passed his test and had a legal license on 05/30/2003, he was off and running. He jumped in and got involved and helped out doing whatever was asked of him. He loved amateur radio and was an asset to the Meridian Amateur Radio Club serving as the Vice President. Thank you Mr. Abel. 73, 06/16/2011

Published January 31, 2005: Regret to report the loss of a very good friend and a man that dearly loved amateur radio. Mr. George Able KD5WVQ suffered from a heart attack on Sunday evening and became a Silent Key on Monday morning. George served as vice president for The Meridian Amateur Radio Club. He will be missed. Services are scheduled at Barham Funeral Home on Highway 39. Visitation: Tuesday February 1st from 6pm to 9pm Funeral: Wednesday February 2nd at 1pm

Obituary from The Meridian Star

Services for George Abel will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.

Mr. Abel, 78, of Meridian, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Marion. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II. He was a retired civil service employee for Naval Air Station Meridian. He was an active Shriner in Lodge No. 308 where he served as master. He was a member of Scottish Rite, York Rite and the Meridian Amateur Radio Club and was currently vice president, known by the call letters of KD5WVQ.

Survivors include his daughter, Betty Lou Abel Coble and her husband, Kenneth, of Hernando; a grandson, Christopher Hines of Oxford; a sister, Trudie Clay of Dalewood; a nephew, Robert E. Atkinson Jr. of Meehan; a niece, Frances Hayes of Dalewood; a great-niece, Karen Barnes; and a great-nephew, Robby Atkinson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Abel and Myrtie Abel; sisters, Lucille Mayfield and Florence Hayes; brothers, Elmer J. Abel and L.C. Abel.

Pallbearers will be Bill Robinson, Mel Oubre, Michael Harbour, John Hodge, Frank Evans and Lindsay Munday. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Lodge No. 308 and members of Meridian Amateur Radio Club.

Visitation will be today from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

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