FISHER ABERNATHY
Fisher Westmoreland Abernathy, 66, Giles County farmer and harness horse breeder, was found dead early today at Abernathy Auto Parts Co., Lebanon Road.
His death apparently was due to a heart attack, investigators said.
Mr. Abernathy had been working at the firm as a watchman. The business is operated by members of his family.
Mr. Abernathv was convicted of murder at Pulaski Nov. 19, and was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary. However, a new trial motion was filed. He was charged in the fatal shooting of Ben Aymett, 53, at a Pulaski cafe Feb. 20, 1954.
Mr Abernathy was a native of Giles County, a son of A. Samuel Abernathv, an educator, and Sue May Abernathy. He was a member of the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge. He was in the construction business in Nashville for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alice Follis Abernathv; four sons, Joe Abernathy, California, and Billy, James and Harris Abernathy, Nashville; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Abernathy and Mrs. Aubrey O'Neal, Giles County.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Bennet-May Funeral Home, Pulaski. The Rev. Sam Dodson, Jr., pastor of the Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Pulaski.
Nashville Banner (Nashville, Tennessee), Fri, 20 May 1955, Page 12
Fisher Westmoreland Abernathy, 66, Giles County farmer and harness horse breeder, was found dead early today at Abernathy Auto Parts Co., Lebanon Road.
His death apparently was due to a heart attack, investigators said.
Mr. Abernathy had been working at the firm as a watchman. The business is operated by members of his family.
Mr. Abernathv was convicted of murder at Pulaski Nov. 19, and was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary. However, a new trial motion was filed. He was charged in the fatal shooting of Ben Aymett, 53, at a Pulaski cafe Feb. 20, 1954.
Mr Abernathy was a native of Giles County, a son of A. Samuel Abernathv, an educator, and Sue May Abernathy. He was a member of the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge. He was in the construction business in Nashville for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alice Follis Abernathv; four sons, Joe Abernathy, California, and Billy, James and Harris Abernathy, Nashville; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Abernathy and Mrs. Aubrey O'Neal, Giles County.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Bennet-May Funeral Home, Pulaski. The Rev. Sam Dodson, Jr., pastor of the Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Pulaski.
Nashville Banner (Nashville, Tennessee), Fri, 20 May 1955, Page 12
FISHER ABERNATHY
Fisher Westmoreland Abernathy, 66, Giles County farmer and harness horse breeder, was found dead early today at Abernathy Auto Parts Co., Lebanon Road.
His death apparently was due to a heart attack, investigators said.
Mr. Abernathy had been working at the firm as a watchman. The business is operated by members of his family.
Mr. Abernathv was convicted of murder at Pulaski Nov. 19, and was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary. However, a new trial motion was filed. He was charged in the fatal shooting of Ben Aymett, 53, at a Pulaski cafe Feb. 20, 1954.
Mr Abernathy was a native of Giles County, a son of A. Samuel Abernathv, an educator, and Sue May Abernathy. He was a member of the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge. He was in the construction business in Nashville for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alice Follis Abernathv; four sons, Joe Abernathy, California, and Billy, James and Harris Abernathy, Nashville; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Abernathy and Mrs. Aubrey O'Neal, Giles County.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Bennet-May Funeral Home, Pulaski. The Rev. Sam Dodson, Jr., pastor of the Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Pulaski.
Nashville Banner (Nashville, Tennessee), Fri, 20 May 1955, Page 12
Fisher Westmoreland Abernathy, 66, Giles County farmer and harness horse breeder, was found dead early today at Abernathy Auto Parts Co., Lebanon Road.
His death apparently was due to a heart attack, investigators said.
Mr. Abernathy had been working at the firm as a watchman. The business is operated by members of his family.
Mr. Abernathv was convicted of murder at Pulaski Nov. 19, and was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary. However, a new trial motion was filed. He was charged in the fatal shooting of Ben Aymett, 53, at a Pulaski cafe Feb. 20, 1954.
Mr Abernathy was a native of Giles County, a son of A. Samuel Abernathv, an educator, and Sue May Abernathy. He was a member of the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge. He was in the construction business in Nashville for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alice Follis Abernathv; four sons, Joe Abernathy, California, and Billy, James and Harris Abernathy, Nashville; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Abernathy and Mrs. Aubrey O'Neal, Giles County.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Bennet-May Funeral Home, Pulaski. The Rev. Sam Dodson, Jr., pastor of the Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Pulaski.
Nashville Banner (Nashville, Tennessee), Fri, 20 May 1955, Page 12
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