Martha Golden Loftin Ables, who was more affectionately known as “Goldie,” was born in Attala County, MS, to Jefferson Thomas “J.T.” and Fannie Flint Loftin on January 2, 1937. She was the youngest of 13 children. She married Joe C. “Snow” Ables on September 26, 1953, and they were married for 62 years.