Lester Lango Abernathy

Lester �Junior� L. Abnernathy age 83 passed away, Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Oklahoma VA Center in Talihina, Oklahoma. He was born on January 2, 1927 in Douthat, Oklahoma the son of Lester L. Sr., and Verna (Karnes) Abernathy. He served in the United States Army as a Para-Trooper in WWII. After his service to the military he worked his entire life on his farm working his cattle and row cropping. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Bob Abernathy. He is survived by 3 brothers, Jack Abernathy, Jim Abernathy and Gene Abernathy all of Quapaw, Oklahoma, and 3 sisters, Marie Bennett of Joplin, Missouri, Joyce Fender of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Dorothy Wheelin of St. Louis, Missouri and other relatives and many friends. Funeral services for Lester �Junior� L. Abernathy will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Paul Thomas Funeral Home in Miami, OK. with Rev. Jerry Von Moss, officiating. Interment will be in the G.A.R. Cemetery, Miami. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Wayne Furnas, Nolan Babb, Kim Plumb, Allen Gleaves, Tony Murry and Larry Houser. Online condolences may be made a at www.paulthomasfuneralhomes.com.