Wilma Morris Abernathy

after an extended illness. She was born on September 26, 1927 in Lula, Georgia to Marjorie Cagle Morris and

Edwin Martin Morris. Her family moved to the Doraville-Chamblee area of Atlanta when Wilma

graduated from Lula High School in 1943. Wilma worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation

from 1944 to 1957. Wilma was an active and faithful member of the Doraville Associated Reformed

Presbyterian church where she participated in many of the Woman’s Ministries.

Wilma was a loving, gracious, devoted and supportive wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-

grandmother and friend. She was a talented seamstress, an amazing southern cook and a Master

gardener, always happy to share cuttings from her flowers and plants with others.

Wilma married the love of her life, Raymond L. Abernathy on June 4th, 1955 and they celebrated their

52nd wedding anniversary prior to his death in 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, her

husband, and her brother, Billy Morris. She is survived by her daughter Dale (Teddy) Howard, her son

Ray (Detra) Abernathy, brother James T. (Sharon) Morris, grandchildren Elizabeth (Dave) Williams, Dr.

Elise Abernathy, Zachary Howard and Brendan Abernathy, great granddaughters Grace and Emma Cate

Williams; several nieces and nephews. The Abernathy family gives Special Thanks to Marcia Freeman

who lovingly cared for “Miss Wilma” for the past 14 years, and to the faithful caregivers from Kadan

Home Care: Liscent Johnson, Linda James Johnson, Rose Amadu, Susanne Soloman, Alicia Wright, and

Case Managers Heather Graham and Linda Kadan; and Rose Canty RN, from Capstone Hospice.

A graveside service will be held for Wilma on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 10:00 am at Prosperity Cemetery in Chamblee, Georgia, Mr. Greg Lisson will officiate. Masks will be required by all those attending.

Memorial contributions may be made to:

Wesleyan School, 5405 Spalding Drive, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092, for the (R.L. Abernathy Citizenship Award)

University of West Georgia, Tanner Health System School of Nursing, Carrollton, GA 30118 for the (Raymond L. Abernathy Graduate Nursing Scholarship)