Abraham H. Khoury

KHOURY Abraham H. "Abe" Khoury, age 26, of Joplin, MO, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday morning, May 31, 2011 at University Hospital in Columbia from injuries sustained in the Joplin tornado. Born December 7, 1984 in Stillwater, Okla., he lived in Joplin most of his lifetime, attended Joplin public schools, and graduated from Joplin High School in 2004. Currently, he was pursuing his degree in Business and Entrepreneurship at M.S.S.U. He also worked as a server at Outback Steakhouse in Joplin. Abe was a Christian. He loved fishing, camping and the outdoors. He also loved to play Texas Hold-em and aspired to play professionally. He loved football, played in high school, and was a passionate K.C. Chiefs Fan. Survivors include his mother, Teresa Worley of Joplin; his father, John Khoury of Gallatin, Tenn.; three brothers, Frank Carey of Joplin, Nicholas and Michael Khoury, both of Old Hickory, Tenn.; a sister, Samantha Khoury of Old Hickory; a step-brother, Zach Worley of Joplin; maternal grandparents, Dan and Karen Mitchell of Neosho; maternal grandparents, Robert and Donna Bateson, Sr. of Sevierville, Tenn.; paternal grandparents, Antoinette Khoury of Amman, Jordan; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and countless friends. Abe was preceded in death by a paternal grandfather Ibrahim Khoury, an uncle Robert Bateson, Jr., who also went to be with the Lord after sustaining injuries in the same tornado, and an infant sister Nadia Khoury. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Christian Center with Pastor Larry Griffin and Ron Cannon officiating. Interment will follow at Saginaw Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12Noon until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of PARKER MORTUARY.