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Zelda Abernathy Obituary
Pearl - Martha Zelda Abernathy, 88, passed from this life Tuesday, January 14, 2020, while surrounded by her family at home.
Visitation will be 12:00-2:00pm, Friday, January 17, 2020, at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Funeral services will follow at 2:00pm in the funeral home chapel with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
Zelda was born November 26, 1931, in Magee, a daughter of the late John Elmer Herrington and Margaret Adcock Herrington.
Zelda was a dedicated member of Eastside Baptist Church in Pearl. She served as a Sunday School teacher and kitchen coordinator, as well as assisted with youth events, and joyfully helped in any way that she could. She was an LPN for Rankin General Hospital for more than 15 years. Her hobbies included camping with her family and caring for her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, J.L. Abernathy, Jr., sister, Louise Boatman, and brother, Mims Herrington.
Survivors include daughter, Sheila Wedgeworth and husband Steve; sons, Larry Abernathy and wife Ann, and David Abernathy and wife Denise; 8 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to extend their sincerest appreciation to her caregiver, Suzie Cox.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.
Please visit www.baldwinleepearl.com.
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Pamela & Ron McMaster
January 17, 2020
Oh what an awesome servant of God she was! I was blessed to have her as part of my church life for all these years. Ron and I are out of the country and are sad we can't be there. God bless ❤
Letting Ali help her around the house.
Brian Abernathy
January 15, 2020
Sitting in easy chair with Scooter
Brian Abernathy
January 15, 2020
She was the Light of our family
Brian Abernathy
January 15, 2020
January 15, 2020
Prayers for Kimberly and family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
Amy Phillips
The Staff of Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home
January 14, 2020
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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