Published in The Birmingham News from July 18 to July 19, 2013       Obituary

 

1.	CARDEN, MAGGIE GABLE
	DATE OF BIRTH: 08/07/1935
	DATE OF DEATH: 07/12/2013
	BURIED AT: SECTION 1  SITE 103
	ALABAMA NATIONAL CEMETERY
	3133 HIGHWAY 119 MONTEVALLO, AL 35115
	(205) 665-9039
	WIFE OF CARDEN, JAMES EUGENE JR
	SMSGT   US AIR FORCE

Obituary

The life and legacy of Maggie Gable Carden, aka “Sister” began on August 7, 1935 in Ensley AL and ended Friday, July 12, in Birmingham (Cairo) AL.  Her parents were the late George and Sarah Jackson Gable, and brother, the late George Gable, Jr.  

She accepted Christ at an early age at the Holy Family Catholic Church and later joined the Greater Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church after moving to Roosevelt/Cairo in 1973. 

She was a graduate of Holy Family High School, Class of 1953 and received further training in General Business.  She enjoyed the fellowship with her former classmates on numerous occasions especially during class reunions.

She was a former employee of the Simon Mogiliner Manufacturing Co., and retired from Colonial Bank, Birmingham in 1993.

She leaves to cherish her memory and life: a loving husband Mr. James Carden, sons Harold (Glinda), Thomas (Roslyn), Andre (Freda), James (Kimberly), Ronald (Sherri), Cedric (Linda) and Reginald, and daughters Verretta, Carla and Camille (Yasin). 

Her survivors include 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Mary Gable, and Flora Carden Miller, loving nieces Cynthia, Jacqueline (David), Cheryl (Huberto), Lillian, nephews Eric and Brian (Cynthia); a host of  special friends, relatives, and ex co-workers.   Special thanks to friend Mrs. Annie Files for her unending care and support.

A special thanks to Dr. Beverly Vonderpool and the staff of Saint Vincent-East Family Practice.

A Time to be Born – A Time to Die