Olin Cabe

Olin Cabe, 82, of Abbeville, husband of Jo Ann R. Cabe, died Monday, August 31, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 22, 1933 in Calhoun Falls to the late Andrew William and Ruth Odessa Keys Cabe. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cabe was preceded in death by a son Mark Andrew Cabe, a son-in-law Roy Lynn Bull, a granddaughter Amy Lynn Bull, and two sisters Dorothy Smith and Frances Jones. Mr. Cabe attended Calhoun Falls High School. He worked at Milliken & Company – Abbeville Plant and retired as a supervisor at Calhoun Falls Mill. Mr. Cabe, along with his wife, was a member of the Class of 1955 Breakfast Club of Abbeville High. He was a lifetime member of member of Rocky River Presbyterian Church where he was an Elder and Sunday School teacher. Mr. Cabe found contentment and joy in loving and providing for his family. Woodworking brought him much pleasure, he was especially known for carving walking canes. Mr. Cabe is survived by his wife of 59 years of the home; a son, Stephen E. Cabe of Abbeville; two daughters, Karen C. Bull of Abbeville and Myra C. Westberry and her husband Paul of Houston, TX; a daughter-in-law, Harriet Cabe; a brother, Fred A. Cabe and his wife Joyce of Greenwood; a sister, Norma Cabe of Abbeville; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6:00pm – 8:00 pm, Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11:00am, Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Rocky River Presbyterian Church with Rev. Langdon Erwin, Rev. Lee Kennerly and Rev. Bobby Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Cabe, may be sent to Rocky River Presbyterian Church, c/o Martha Patterson, 426 Tugaloo Street, Calhoun Falls, SC 29628 or HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. The family is at the home. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com.