Funeral services for Frank Butler Abernathy, 60, retired U. S. Army veteran, were held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Bennett-May Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Gus Self, pastor of Olivet Methodist Church. Burial took place in Maplewood Cemetery. Mr. Abernathy died on Wednesday, November 15, in Giles County Hospital after a long illness.
Born December 10, 1900, in Giles County, he was the son of the late Robert Allen Abernathy, deputy trustee of Giles County for a number of years and Mrs. Elizabeth Aymett Abernathy.
A regular Army man, he served until he was discharged because of failing health.
Mr. Abernathy is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Medlar, Pulaski, Mrs. R. R. Harris, Walters, Okla., Mrs. Albert Ruggles, Konowa, Okla., and Mrs. Luther Woodward and Mrs. Garland Nichols, Harlingen, Texas.
Bennett-May Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services for Frank Butler Abernathy, 60, retired U. S. Army veteran, were held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Bennett-May Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Gus Self, pastor of Olivet Methodist Church. Burial took place in Maplewood Cemetery. Mr. Abernathy died on Wednesday, November 15, in Giles County Hospital after a long illness.
Born December 10, 1900, in Giles County, he was the son of the late Robert Allen Abernathy, deputy trustee of Giles County for a number of years and Mrs. Elizabeth Aymett Abernathy.
A regular Army man, he served until he was discharged because of failing health.
Mr. Abernathy is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Medlar, Pulaski, Mrs. R. R. Harris, Walters, Okla., Mrs. Albert Ruggles, Konowa, Okla., and Mrs. Luther Woodward and Mrs. Garland Nichols, Harlingen, Texas.
Bennett-May Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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