Family will be receiving friends at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 1 until 2 p.m., with Kilgore-Green Funeral Home directing. Service will follow at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Curry Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his son, John Curtis Abbott; parents, James Marion Abbott and Birdie Wilson Abbott; brothers, Marvin Abbott, Garlin Abbott and Carson Abbott; sister, Mexie Abbott Morgan; brother, Jim Abbott; sister, Mary Abbott Leonard; and brother, Charles Abbott.
He is survived by his wife, who was the love of his life for 73 years, Jimmye Jenkins Abbott; children, Rebecca Keeton (Roger), Eugene Abbott Jr. (Cindy), Darwin Abbott (Aires) and Cynthia Beasley (Kevin); sister, Bertie Jo Gant (Bill); a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to St. Jude’s or to Mission Dignity Assisting Retired Ministers and Spouses.
Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503
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