Mr. John William “J.W.” Abel, 77, of Grenada, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at his residence. He was born Dec. 20, 1947, in Carrollton, to William “Bill” and Edith McCluskey Abel. J.W. owned several businesses in the area, including Abel’s Used Cars. He was a member of First Baptist Church – Grenada and also served with Gideons International. A man deeply devoted to his family, J.W. cherished the time he got to spend with his grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at First Baptist Church – Grenada with the Rev. Zach Sanford and Dr. Jim Nunnelee officiating. Interment followed in the Evergreen Cemetery in North Carrollton. The family received friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time at First Baptist Church – Grenada.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Abel; daughter, Natalie Abel Kimbrough(Robert) of Grenada; and three grandchildren, Case, Keeton and Robbie Kimbrough.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Johnny Abel.
Johnny Allen, Jermol Brock, Jimmy Brock, Jerry Brooks, Dennis Holley, Ken Holley, Neal Marlow and Justin Ward served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Jesse Grant, Jeff Little and Tim Little.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).
