John Clifton Abercrombie, Sr., age 82, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away quietly Sunday, September 5, 1999, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital following a very short illness.
A native of Greenville County, SC; born November 4, 1914, son of the late John Willie and Elizabeth Morton Abercrombie; husband of Nancy Gist "Ms. Abbie" Abercrombie.
Attended school in Greenville and graduated from Sterling High School, attended South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, graduating in 1938; started teaching in the Spartanburg City School in 1938 and taught there for 42 years; taught at Carver high School from 1938 - 1968 when he transferred to Daniel Morgan Vocational Center teaching there until his retirement in 1980; also taught at various times in the Veterans Program, Adult Education Program, and at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind at Cedar Springs.
He was truly a professional and dedicated to the task of teaching in and out of the classroom; the proficiency of his students in the bricklaying trade and in life is one of his greatest legacies. Students of his have performed at the highest levels in regional, state, and national contests; however, his commitment to teaching did not end at the classroom door, nor did it end at the d of the school year; he continued to be devoted to this students encouraging them throughout their lives. The number or his students that have continued in the trade is unprecedente. The number of his students that have gone on to succeed in other fields have done so with and because of his encouraogement.
In 1980, he was named Teach of the Year. He has served the commuity in many ways and served on the Board of Adjustments for Spartanburg County.
He was a long-time and devoted member of Majority Baptist Church; served as an active deacon in the church up to the time of his death; and also served as the church clerk until retiring to attend to the health needs of his wife of 60 years.
Although his commitment to teaching is strong and productive, it pales in comparison to his devotion to his Christian principles and teachings. Following his retirement, he remained quite active and worked with his wife affectionately known as "Miss Ab" or "Miss Abbie" in the South Side Cafe as well as on countless projects in the trades and in the lives of his students.
Also survived by a son, John Clifton Abercrombie, Jr. (Ruth); brothers, Robert Abercrombie (Pat), Oliver Abercrombie (Azalee), and Lawrence Abercrombie; sister-in-law, Lillie Abercrombie; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Thursday, at Community Mortuary.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm, Friday, at Majority Baptist, officiated by Rev. James L. Hailstock; with entombment at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials could be made to the Majority Baptist Church Building Fund.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
9/8/1999, C4
A native of Greenville County, SC; born November 4, 1914, son of the late John Willie and Elizabeth Morton Abercrombie; husband of Nancy Gist "Ms. Abbie" Abercrombie.
Attended school in Greenville and graduated from Sterling High School, attended South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, graduating in 1938; started teaching in the Spartanburg City School in 1938 and taught there for 42 years; taught at Carver high School from 1938 - 1968 when he transferred to Daniel Morgan Vocational Center teaching there until his retirement in 1980; also taught at various times in the Veterans Program, Adult Education Program, and at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind at Cedar Springs.
He was truly a professional and dedicated to the task of teaching in and out of the classroom; the proficiency of his students in the bricklaying trade and in life is one of his greatest legacies. Students of his have performed at the highest levels in regional, state, and national contests; however, his commitment to teaching did not end at the classroom door, nor did it end at the d of the school year; he continued to be devoted to this students encouraging them throughout their lives. The number or his students that have continued in the trade is unprecedente. The number of his students that have gone on to succeed in other fields have done so with and because of his encouraogement.
In 1980, he was named Teach of the Year. He has served the commuity in many ways and served on the Board of Adjustments for Spartanburg County.
He was a long-time and devoted member of Majority Baptist Church; served as an active deacon in the church up to the time of his death; and also served as the church clerk until retiring to attend to the health needs of his wife of 60 years.
Although his commitment to teaching is strong and productive, it pales in comparison to his devotion to his Christian principles and teachings. Following his retirement, he remained quite active and worked with his wife affectionately known as "Miss Ab" or "Miss Abbie" in the South Side Cafe as well as on countless projects in the trades and in the lives of his students.
Also survived by a son, John Clifton Abercrombie, Jr. (Ruth); brothers, Robert Abercrombie (Pat), Oliver Abercrombie (Azalee), and Lawrence Abercrombie; sister-in-law, Lillie Abercrombie; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Thursday, at Community Mortuary.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm, Friday, at Majority Baptist, officiated by Rev. James L. Hailstock; with entombment at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials could be made to the Majority Baptist Church Building Fund.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
9/8/1999, C4
John Clifton Abercrombie, Sr., age 82, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away quietly Sunday, September 5, 1999, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital following a very short illness.
A native of Greenville County, SC; born November 4, 1914, son of the late John Willie and Elizabeth Morton Abercrombie; husband of Nancy Gist "Ms. Abbie" Abercrombie.
Attended school in Greenville and graduated from Sterling High School, attended South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, graduating in 1938; started teaching in the Spartanburg City School in 1938 and taught there for 42 years; taught at Carver high School from 1938 - 1968 when he transferred to Daniel Morgan Vocational Center teaching there until his retirement in 1980; also taught at various times in the Veterans Program, Adult Education Program, and at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind at Cedar Springs.
He was truly a professional and dedicated to the task of teaching in and out of the classroom; the proficiency of his students in the bricklaying trade and in life is one of his greatest legacies. Students of his have performed at the highest levels in regional, state, and national contests; however, his commitment to teaching did not end at the classroom door, nor did it end at the d of the school year; he continued to be devoted to this students encouraging them throughout their lives. The number or his students that have continued in the trade is unprecedente. The number of his students that have gone on to succeed in other fields have done so with and because of his encouraogement.
In 1980, he was named Teach of the Year. He has served the commuity in many ways and served on the Board of Adjustments for Spartanburg County.
He was a long-time and devoted member of Majority Baptist Church; served as an active deacon in the church up to the time of his death; and also served as the church clerk until retiring to attend to the health needs of his wife of 60 years.
Although his commitment to teaching is strong and productive, it pales in comparison to his devotion to his Christian principles and teachings. Following his retirement, he remained quite active and worked with his wife affectionately known as "Miss Ab" or "Miss Abbie" in the South Side Cafe as well as on countless projects in the trades and in the lives of his students.
Also survived by a son, John Clifton Abercrombie, Jr. (Ruth); brothers, Robert Abercrombie (Pat), Oliver Abercrombie (Azalee), and Lawrence Abercrombie; sister-in-law, Lillie Abercrombie; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Thursday, at Community Mortuary.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm, Friday, at Majority Baptist, officiated by Rev. James L. Hailstock; with entombment at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials could be made to the Majority Baptist Church Building Fund.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
9/8/1999, C4
A native of Greenville County, SC; born November 4, 1914, son of the late John Willie and Elizabeth Morton Abercrombie; husband of Nancy Gist "Ms. Abbie" Abercrombie.
Attended school in Greenville and graduated from Sterling High School, attended South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, graduating in 1938; started teaching in the Spartanburg City School in 1938 and taught there for 42 years; taught at Carver high School from 1938 - 1968 when he transferred to Daniel Morgan Vocational Center teaching there until his retirement in 1980; also taught at various times in the Veterans Program, Adult Education Program, and at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind at Cedar Springs.
He was truly a professional and dedicated to the task of teaching in and out of the classroom; the proficiency of his students in the bricklaying trade and in life is one of his greatest legacies. Students of his have performed at the highest levels in regional, state, and national contests; however, his commitment to teaching did not end at the classroom door, nor did it end at the d of the school year; he continued to be devoted to this students encouraging them throughout their lives. The number or his students that have continued in the trade is unprecedente. The number of his students that have gone on to succeed in other fields have done so with and because of his encouraogement.
In 1980, he was named Teach of the Year. He has served the commuity in many ways and served on the Board of Adjustments for Spartanburg County.
He was a long-time and devoted member of Majority Baptist Church; served as an active deacon in the church up to the time of his death; and also served as the church clerk until retiring to attend to the health needs of his wife of 60 years.
Although his commitment to teaching is strong and productive, it pales in comparison to his devotion to his Christian principles and teachings. Following his retirement, he remained quite active and worked with his wife affectionately known as "Miss Ab" or "Miss Abbie" in the South Side Cafe as well as on countless projects in the trades and in the lives of his students.
Also survived by a son, John Clifton Abercrombie, Jr. (Ruth); brothers, Robert Abercrombie (Pat), Oliver Abercrombie (Azalee), and Lawrence Abercrombie; sister-in-law, Lillie Abercrombie; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Thursday, at Community Mortuary.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm, Friday, at Majority Baptist, officiated by Rev. James L. Hailstock; with entombment at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials could be made to the Majority Baptist Church Building Fund.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
9/8/1999, C4
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