"LaRue Abbott "Gooey" Abernathy, centenarian at 101 years of age, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014, in Aspermont. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church of Aspermont, with burial following at the Aspermont Cemetery. She will lie in state at the Church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the service. Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Born September 23, 1913, in Aspermont, Texas, LaRue was the daughter of the late Thomas Nathan and Alma Lee (Aycock) Abbott. She graduated from Aspermont High School at the age of sixteen, obtained her Associates Degree from Wichita Falls Jr. College, and furthered her education in New Orleans. On July 12, 1939, she married the love of her life, Charles Goodwin Abernathy, in Aspermont. LaRue was a lifelong resident of the Stonewall County. She worked in various occupations though out her life, she served as the first female Deputy of Stonewall County, Tax Clerk, and taught school. LaRue was very passionate about her community and her church. In 1959 they donated the land to serve as the building block for the community's youth baseball program, she was an integral part of the Stonewall County Senior Inc., where she served on the Board of Directors for 35 years. LaRue's love for our God was unwavering; she was a member of the First United Methodist Church, she served as the first female President of the Official Board, she taught Sunday school, and was a Shepherd for her congregation. She was the "Rock" of her family, and an inspiration to all that knew her.
She is preceded in death by her husband, five sisters, and one brother.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, one daughter and son-in-law, one sister, seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and beloved friends."
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on Dec. 7, 2014.
Born September 23, 1913, in Aspermont, Texas, LaRue was the daughter of the late Thomas Nathan and Alma Lee (Aycock) Abbott. She graduated from Aspermont High School at the age of sixteen, obtained her Associates Degree from Wichita Falls Jr. College, and furthered her education in New Orleans. On July 12, 1939, she married the love of her life, Charles Goodwin Abernathy, in Aspermont. LaRue was a lifelong resident of the Stonewall County. She worked in various occupations though out her life, she served as the first female Deputy of Stonewall County, Tax Clerk, and taught school. LaRue was very passionate about her community and her church. In 1959 they donated the land to serve as the building block for the community's youth baseball program, she was an integral part of the Stonewall County Senior Inc., where she served on the Board of Directors for 35 years. LaRue's love for our God was unwavering; she was a member of the First United Methodist Church, she served as the first female President of the Official Board, she taught Sunday school, and was a Shepherd for her congregation. She was the "Rock" of her family, and an inspiration to all that knew her.
She is preceded in death by her husband, five sisters, and one brother.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, one daughter and son-in-law, one sister, seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and beloved friends."
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on Dec. 7, 2014.
"LaRue Abbott "Gooey" Abernathy, centenarian at 101 years of age, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014, in Aspermont. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church of Aspermont, with burial following at the Aspermont Cemetery. She will lie in state at the Church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the service. Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Born September 23, 1913, in Aspermont, Texas, LaRue was the daughter of the late Thomas Nathan and Alma Lee (Aycock) Abbott. She graduated from Aspermont High School at the age of sixteen, obtained her Associates Degree from Wichita Falls Jr. College, and furthered her education in New Orleans. On July 12, 1939, she married the love of her life, Charles Goodwin Abernathy, in Aspermont. LaRue was a lifelong resident of the Stonewall County. She worked in various occupations though out her life, she served as the first female Deputy of Stonewall County, Tax Clerk, and taught school. LaRue was very passionate about her community and her church. In 1959 they donated the land to serve as the building block for the community's youth baseball program, she was an integral part of the Stonewall County Senior Inc., where she served on the Board of Directors for 35 years. LaRue's love for our God was unwavering; she was a member of the First United Methodist Church, she served as the first female President of the Official Board, she taught Sunday school, and was a Shepherd for her congregation. She was the "Rock" of her family, and an inspiration to all that knew her.
She is preceded in death by her husband, five sisters, and one brother.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, one daughter and son-in-law, one sister, seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and beloved friends."
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on Dec. 7, 2014.
Born September 23, 1913, in Aspermont, Texas, LaRue was the daughter of the late Thomas Nathan and Alma Lee (Aycock) Abbott. She graduated from Aspermont High School at the age of sixteen, obtained her Associates Degree from Wichita Falls Jr. College, and furthered her education in New Orleans. On July 12, 1939, she married the love of her life, Charles Goodwin Abernathy, in Aspermont. LaRue was a lifelong resident of the Stonewall County. She worked in various occupations though out her life, she served as the first female Deputy of Stonewall County, Tax Clerk, and taught school. LaRue was very passionate about her community and her church. In 1959 they donated the land to serve as the building block for the community's youth baseball program, she was an integral part of the Stonewall County Senior Inc., where she served on the Board of Directors for 35 years. LaRue's love for our God was unwavering; she was a member of the First United Methodist Church, she served as the first female President of the Official Board, she taught Sunday school, and was a Shepherd for her congregation. She was the "Rock" of her family, and an inspiration to all that knew her.
She is preceded in death by her husband, five sisters, and one brother.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, one daughter and son-in-law, one sister, seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and beloved friends."
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on Dec. 7, 2014.
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