| Graduation Year | Class of 1956 |
| Date of Passing | Apr 24, 2022 |
| About | Richard "Dick" D. Tabler, 84 of Columbus, formerly of Zanesville, died 4:09 PM, Sunday, April 24, 2022 at his home in Columbus. He was born Monday, July 12, 1937, in Athens County, the son of Lewis Tabler and Ruth (Jenkins) Tabler. He was married on Friday, May 30, 1958 to Mary Celestine (Tibbs) Tabler who survives. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and a 38 year member of AA and sponsored many people, and helping them with their addiction. Dick retired from Owens-Corning Glass after many years of service. He loved working on cars and was a self-taught musician, loved Jazz, playing the drums and guitar. He was a family man who valued education helping, all his children obtain post-secondary degrees. In addition to his wife he is survived by four children, Celestine Ward of Reynoldsburg, Martin (Lisa) Tabler of Delaware, Cynthia Price of Columbus, Regina (Jeffery) Hardin of Westerville, eight grandchildren, Charli' Tabler, Joseph Tabler, Jessica Tabler, Elizabeth (Grady) Bryant, Vanessa (Delmas) Miller, Whitney (Ryan Smith) Hardin, Britney Price and Bryceson Ward; six great grandchildren, Aiden Tabler, Aubrey Sweeney, Egypt Lunsford, Legend Woods, Naomi Miller, Delmas Miller, Jr, one sister, Joellen Mayle; one daughter-in-law, Gracelene Gibbs-Tabler and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two children Richard J. Tabler and Johnathan Tabler and one granddaughter, Jennifer Woodson. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home, 935 Forest Avenue, Zanesville. A Funeral Mass will be held 11AM on Friday, April 29, 2022, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 1020 East Main Street, Zanesville with Fr. Martin Ralko officiating. Burial will conclude in the Irville Cemetery, Nashport. |
