Mr. Billy “Roger” Gable, born March 22, 1955, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday May 26, 2026, following an extended illness.
Mr. Gable was the son of the late Clarence Wilburn Gable and the late Eva Mae McKibben Gable. He worked for many years at Jefferson Smurfit Corporation as a paper mill manufacturer until its closure. After a lengthy career in manufacturing, Mr. Gable later retired from the Walmart Garden Center in Rockmart.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Gable is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 42 years, Frankie Carol Thompson Gable; his son, Jeremy Roger “J.R.”” Gable; infant granddaughter, Allie Carol Barnette; brothers, Clarence Stephen “Steve” Gable, Clark Dewayne “Wayne” Gable, and Timothy “Timmy” Gable; and sister, Lori Anne Hunt.
Mr. Gable is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Billie Carol Gable Barnette and Charles Clay “Ralph” Barnette; grandsons, Alex Clay Barnette and Adam Bradford “Brad” Barnette, who were both Roger’s pride and joy.
Additional survivors include his brother, Michael Anthony “Mike” Gable and his wife, Gail; sisters, Julia Marie “Judy” Nichols and her husband, Robert, and Melissa Holly Baker and her husband, Paul; brother, Jason Lee Gable; as well as several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.
Funeral services for Mr. Gable will be conducted Thursday May 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home with Rev. John Redding officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday May 28, prior to the service, from 12:00 p.m. until the service hour at 1:00 p.m. at Litesey Funeral Home. In keeping with his wishes, Mr. Gable will be cremated following the service and a graveside inurnment service will be held at a later date in the family lot of Polk Memory Gardens.
The family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to Mike and Gail Gable, as well as the staff of Heyman Hospice, for the compassionate care, love, and support shown to Roger during the final days of his earthly journey.
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Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Roger Gable.
