Trimble-Banner---June 5, 2014
Graham Lee Abbott, 77, of Whitesburg died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center.
He was born January 5, 1937, the son of the late George Wilbur and Vada Blanche Wise Abbott.
Student Pastor: 1957-59 – Polsgrove Methodist Church, Franklin County, Ky.; 1959-62 – Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, Trimble County, Ky.; Probationary Member: 1962-65–Olive Branch Methodist Church, Shelby County, Ky.; Ordained Elder in Full Connection, 1965; 1965-67 – Port Royal Methodist Church, Port Royal, Ky.; 1967-71 – New Castle UMC, New Castle, Ky.; 1971-76 – Seddon UMC, Maysville, Ky.; 1976-1985 Paintsville First UMC.; 1985-1990 – Danville District Superintendent, Danville, Ky.; 1990-92 – Carlisle UMC, Carlisle, Ky.; 1992-94 – Ashland Christ UMC, Ashland, Ky.; 1994-95 – Mt. Sterling UMC, Mt. Sterling, Ky.; 1995-2000 – Whitesburg/Seco/Jenkins, Whitesburg, Ky.; 2000 – Retired; 2000-04 – Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Whitesburg, Ky.; 2006-2010 – Jenkins UMC, Jenkins, Ky.
Education: 1956-57 – Lindsey Wilson College; 1957-60 – Asbury College, BA Degree; 1961-65 – Asbury Theological Seminary, BD Degree
Other positions held: President, Mason County – Maysville Ministerial Association; President, Rotary Club, Paintsville, Ky.; Kentucky Conference UMC Committee Secretary, Health/Welfare Committee; Kentucky Conference UMC Committee Secretary, Equitable Salary; Danville District Superintendent of the UMC; Member of the Maysville and Ashland Districts Committee Board of Ordained Minister; Member of the Maysville and Ashland Districts Committee on Church Locations; Member of the Alumni Board, Asbury College.
Awards/Honors: All District, Regional, Conference and Honorable Mention All State Basketball Player; All District, Regional, Conference Baseball Player; MVP Fast Pitch Softball Player; Pitched Fast Pitch Softball for 35 years in Kentucky and the South East of the U.S.; Played in 21 State Fast Pitched softball tournaments; Assistant coach of Fast Pitch Softball Whitesburg High School; Received the Collegian Award-Highest Award Received at Asbury College; Citizen of the Year, Paintsville, Ky.; Received Honorary Degree, Asbury College.
His travels included: Missions trips to Haiti, Columbia, South America, and Africa. He conducted and/or led 12 trips to the Middle East visiting Egypt, Israel, Jordan and visited Belgium and Italy.
Graham was an avid golfer.
Surviving is a son, Stephen Paul Abbott of Danville; 2 brothers, Leslie Abbott and Benny Abbott both of Louisville.
Graham was preceded in death by a son, Timothy David Abbott; 3 brothers, George Stanley Abbott, Ronnie Eugene Abbott, and W.R. Abbott and a sister, Lois Morgan.
Graham held many Ministerial Positions throughout his life including:
Funeral services were held Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with James Powell, Glenn Courts, and Paul Cropper officiating. A graveside service was held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Bedford Cemetery in Bedford, Ky.
Graham Lee Abbott, 77, of Whitesburg died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center.
He was born January 5, 1937, the son of the late George Wilbur and Vada Blanche Wise Abbott.
Student Pastor: 1957-59 – Polsgrove Methodist Church, Franklin County, Ky.; 1959-62 – Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, Trimble County, Ky.; Probationary Member: 1962-65–Olive Branch Methodist Church, Shelby County, Ky.; Ordained Elder in Full Connection, 1965; 1965-67 – Port Royal Methodist Church, Port Royal, Ky.; 1967-71 – New Castle UMC, New Castle, Ky.; 1971-76 – Seddon UMC, Maysville, Ky.; 1976-1985 Paintsville First UMC.; 1985-1990 – Danville District Superintendent, Danville, Ky.; 1990-92 – Carlisle UMC, Carlisle, Ky.; 1992-94 – Ashland Christ UMC, Ashland, Ky.; 1994-95 – Mt. Sterling UMC, Mt. Sterling, Ky.; 1995-2000 – Whitesburg/Seco/Jenkins, Whitesburg, Ky.; 2000 – Retired; 2000-04 – Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Whitesburg, Ky.; 2006-2010 – Jenkins UMC, Jenkins, Ky.
Education: 1956-57 – Lindsey Wilson College; 1957-60 – Asbury College, BA Degree; 1961-65 – Asbury Theological Seminary, BD Degree
Other positions held: President, Mason County – Maysville Ministerial Association; President, Rotary Club, Paintsville, Ky.; Kentucky Conference UMC Committee Secretary, Health/Welfare Committee; Kentucky Conference UMC Committee Secretary, Equitable Salary; Danville District Superintendent of the UMC; Member of the Maysville and Ashland Districts Committee Board of Ordained Minister; Member of the Maysville and Ashland Districts Committee on Church Locations; Member of the Alumni Board, Asbury College.
Awards/Honors: All District, Regional, Conference and Honorable Mention All State Basketball Player; All District, Regional, Conference Baseball Player; MVP Fast Pitch Softball Player; Pitched Fast Pitch Softball for 35 years in Kentucky and the South East of the U.S.; Played in 21 State Fast Pitched softball tournaments; Assistant coach of Fast Pitch Softball Whitesburg High School; Received the Collegian Award-Highest Award Received at Asbury College; Citizen of the Year, Paintsville, Ky.; Received Honorary Degree, Asbury College.
His travels included: Missions trips to Haiti, Columbia, South America, and Africa. He conducted and/or led 12 trips to the Middle East visiting Egypt, Israel, Jordan and visited Belgium and Italy.
Graham was an avid golfer.
Surviving is a son, Stephen Paul Abbott of Danville; 2 brothers, Leslie Abbott and Benny Abbott both of Louisville.
Graham was preceded in death by a son, Timothy David Abbott; 3 brothers, George Stanley Abbott, Ronnie Eugene Abbott, and W.R. Abbott and a sister, Lois Morgan.
Graham held many Ministerial Positions throughout his life including:
Funeral services were held Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with James Powell, Glenn Courts, and Paul Cropper officiating. A graveside service was held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Bedford Cemetery in Bedford, Ky.
Trimble-Banner---June 5, 2014
Graham Lee Abbott, 77, of Whitesburg died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center.
He was born January 5, 1937, the son of the late George Wilbur and Vada Blanche Wise Abbott.
Student Pastor: 1957-59 – Polsgrove Methodist Church, Franklin County, Ky.; 1959-62 – Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, Trimble County, Ky.; Probationary Member: 1962-65–Olive Branch Methodist Church, Shelby County, Ky.; Ordained Elder in Full Connection, 1965; 1965-67 – Port Royal Methodist Church, Port Royal, Ky.; 1967-71 – New Castle UMC, New Castle, Ky.; 1971-76 – Seddon UMC, Maysville, Ky.; 1976-1985 Paintsville First UMC.; 1985-1990 – Danville District Superintendent, Danville, Ky.; 1990-92 – Carlisle UMC, Carlisle, Ky.; 1992-94 – Ashland Christ UMC, Ashland, Ky.; 1994-95 – Mt. Sterling UMC, Mt. Sterling, Ky.; 1995-2000 – Whitesburg/Seco/Jenkins, Whitesburg, Ky.; 2000 – Retired; 2000-04 – Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Whitesburg, Ky.; 2006-2010 – Jenkins UMC, Jenkins, Ky.
Education: 1956-57 – Lindsey Wilson College; 1957-60 – Asbury College, BA Degree; 1961-65 – Asbury Theological Seminary, BD Degree
Other positions held: President, Mason County – Maysville Ministerial Association; President, Rotary Club, Paintsville, Ky.; Kentucky Conference UMC Committee Secretary, Health/Welfare Committee; Kentucky Conference UMC Committee Secretary, Equitable Salary; Danville District Superintendent of the UMC; Member of the Maysville and Ashland Districts Committee Board of Ordained Minister; Member of the Maysville and Ashland Districts Committee on Church Locations; Member of the Alumni Board, Asbury College.
Awards/Honors: All District, Regional, Conference and Honorable Mention All State Basketball Player; All District, Regional, Conference Baseball Player; MVP Fast Pitch Softball Player; Pitched Fast Pitch Softball for 35 years in Kentucky and the South East of the U.S.; Played in 21 State Fast Pitched softball tournaments; Assistant coach of Fast Pitch Softball Whitesburg High School; Received the Collegian Award-Highest Award Received at Asbury College; Citizen of the Year, Paintsville, Ky.; Received Honorary Degree, Asbury College.
His travels included: Missions trips to Haiti, Columbia, South America, and Africa. He conducted and/or led 12 trips to the Middle East visiting Egypt, Israel, Jordan and visited Belgium and Italy.
Graham was an avid golfer.
Surviving is a son, Stephen Paul Abbott of Danville; 2 brothers, Leslie Abbott and Benny Abbott both of Louisville.
Graham was preceded in death by a son, Timothy David Abbott; 3 brothers, George Stanley Abbott, Ronnie Eugene Abbott, and W.R. Abbott and a sister, Lois Morgan.
Graham held many Ministerial Positions throughout his life including:
Funeral services were held Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with James Powell, Glenn Courts, and Paul Cropper officiating. A graveside service was held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Bedford Cemetery in Bedford, Ky.
Graham Lee Abbott, 77, of Whitesburg died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center.
He was born January 5, 1937, the son of the late George Wilbur and Vada Blanche Wise Abbott.
Student Pastor: 1957-59 – Polsgrove Methodist Church, Franklin County, Ky.; 1959-62 – Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, Trimble County, Ky.; Probationary Member: 1962-65–Olive Branch Methodist Church, Shelby County, Ky.; Ordained Elder in Full Connection, 1965; 1965-67 – Port Royal Methodist Church, Port Royal, Ky.; 1967-71 – New Castle UMC, New Castle, Ky.; 1971-76 – Seddon UMC, Maysville, Ky.; 1976-1985 Paintsville First UMC.; 1985-1990 – Danville District Superintendent, Danville, Ky.; 1990-92 – Carlisle UMC, Carlisle, Ky.; 1992-94 – Ashland Christ UMC, Ashland, Ky.; 1994-95 – Mt. Sterling UMC, Mt. Sterling, Ky.; 1995-2000 – Whitesburg/Seco/Jenkins, Whitesburg, Ky.; 2000 – Retired; 2000-04 – Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Whitesburg, Ky.; 2006-2010 – Jenkins UMC, Jenkins, Ky.
Education: 1956-57 – Lindsey Wilson College; 1957-60 – Asbury College, BA Degree; 1961-65 – Asbury Theological Seminary, BD Degree
Other positions held: President, Mason County – Maysville Ministerial Association; President, Rotary Club, Paintsville, Ky.; Kentucky Conference UMC Committee Secretary, Health/Welfare Committee; Kentucky Conference UMC Committee Secretary, Equitable Salary; Danville District Superintendent of the UMC; Member of the Maysville and Ashland Districts Committee Board of Ordained Minister; Member of the Maysville and Ashland Districts Committee on Church Locations; Member of the Alumni Board, Asbury College.
Awards/Honors: All District, Regional, Conference and Honorable Mention All State Basketball Player; All District, Regional, Conference Baseball Player; MVP Fast Pitch Softball Player; Pitched Fast Pitch Softball for 35 years in Kentucky and the South East of the U.S.; Played in 21 State Fast Pitched softball tournaments; Assistant coach of Fast Pitch Softball Whitesburg High School; Received the Collegian Award-Highest Award Received at Asbury College; Citizen of the Year, Paintsville, Ky.; Received Honorary Degree, Asbury College.
His travels included: Missions trips to Haiti, Columbia, South America, and Africa. He conducted and/or led 12 trips to the Middle East visiting Egypt, Israel, Jordan and visited Belgium and Italy.
Graham was an avid golfer.
Surviving is a son, Stephen Paul Abbott of Danville; 2 brothers, Leslie Abbott and Benny Abbott both of Louisville.
Graham was preceded in death by a son, Timothy David Abbott; 3 brothers, George Stanley Abbott, Ronnie Eugene Abbott, and W.R. Abbott and a sister, Lois Morgan.
Graham held many Ministerial Positions throughout his life including:
Funeral services were held Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with James Powell, Glenn Courts, and Paul Cropper officiating. A graveside service was held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Bedford Cemetery in Bedford, Ky.
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