He honorable served in the military, first in the U.S. Marine Corp for three years and he then went on to retire from the United States Air Force. He served his country for over 21 years. After his military service, he retired as a truck driver having worked at Winn-Dixie and at Pat Salmon & Son. He was of the Baptist Faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death brothers, William E. Abbott and Bob Abbott; and sister, Gertrude Oliver.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lynda Lynette Clark Abbott of Douglasville; six children, Gregory Allen Abbott of Kennesaw, Tammy Marie Morrical of Dallas, Scottie Jordan Abbott of Douglasville, Cynthia Butler of Smyrna, Tanya Sherman of Douglasville, Catherine Abbott of Douglasville; sister, Jewelene Abbott of Dublin; extended generations.
The family will receive friends at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Douglasville, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Douglasville .
Graveside Services will be conducted Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 12:30 PM at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.
He honorable served in the military, first in the U.S. Marine Corp for three years and he then went on to retire from the United States Air Force. He served his country for over 21 years. After his military service, he retired as a truck driver having worked at Winn-Dixie and at Pat Salmon & Son. He was of the Baptist Faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death brothers, William E. Abbott and Bob Abbott; and sister, Gertrude Oliver.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lynda Lynette Clark Abbott of Douglasville; six children, Gregory Allen Abbott of Kennesaw, Tammy Marie Morrical of Dallas, Scottie Jordan Abbott of Douglasville, Cynthia Butler of Smyrna, Tanya Sherman of Douglasville, Catherine Abbott of Douglasville; sister, Jewelene Abbott of Dublin; extended generations.
The family will receive friends at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Douglasville, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Douglasville .
Graveside Services will be conducted Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 12:30 PM at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.
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