Grady Abbott's Obituary
Rudder Funeral Home 256-437-2971
P.O. Box 525, Stevenson, AL 35772
Bridgeport Location: 1552 Co.Rd. 94, Bridgeport, AL 35740 256-495-2975
Grady Don Abbott
July 17, 1931 ~ July 31, 2012
Bridgeport, Alabama
Grady Don Abbott, 81 a life-long resident of Bridgeport, AL, passed away peacefully at his home July 31, 2012 after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family. Don was the son of the late Joseph and Katie Marie Johnson Abbott born on July 17, 1931 in Bridgeport, AL. Don was a Bridgeport High School Graduate Class of 1950. He was a retired Engineer with TVA having worked at Widows Creek for 35 years. He also was a retired Warrant Officer 3rd Class having served in the military (Air Force and Army National Guard) for 35 years and member of the local VFW. For many years, he was a devoted Scout Master for Troop 65, a former Bridgeport City Commissioner and Police Commissioner. Don was a devoted member and Pastor of the Abbott Chapel Church and was loved by everyone. He enjoyed his church, his Summerhouse Mountain, family, grandkids, friends and scouting.
Besides his parents, Mr. Abbott was preceded in death by his son Kiley D. Abbott; siblings Lorene Steele, JoAlma Paris, Willie Mae Howard, Dorothy Stewart, Ralph Abbott, Nathaniel Abbott and Richard Abbott.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years Shirley Ann Nelson Abbott; sons Kevin (Marcy) Abbott, Kerry (Holli) Abbott, daughter Kim (Barry) Myers; grandchildren: Hannah Abbott, Benjamin Myers, Kade Abbott, Aleah Abbott; step-grandchildren: Josh (Jodi) Myers, T.R. Taylor, Robbie Taylor, Ashley Taylor; step-great-grandchildren: Sarah Myers, Emmah Myers, Thomas Maxwell, Gavyn Taylor, Dylan Taylor, Jasimn Taylor, Amelia Taylor, sisters: Berneda Hill, Nora (Charles) Williams, June Gibson, Alberta (Joe) Reeves; sister-in-law Carolyn Abbott and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, 5-9 PM CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Bridgeport, AL. The funeral service will be Thursday, August 2, at 2 PM CDT at the funeral home chapel officiated by Bro. Josh Myers and Bro. Brian Guess. Pallbearers are Ricky Abbott, David Abbott, Barry Phillips, Nathan Kennedy, John Meeks Jeff Mount and Jo John McCraw. Interment willl be in The Abbott Chapel Cemetery.
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