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CARRIE ABERNATHY Obituary

CARRIE ABERNATHY, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Born Jan. 7, 1941 in Coy, Ala., Carrie was a daughter of the late Stratman Kelsaw and Martha Goode Kelsaw. Carrie was a graduate of Camden Academy in 1960. Carrie has four children: daughter, Jennifer Abernathy; sons, Sheldon Abernathy, William "Dewey" Abernathy Jr. and Sean (Gwen) Abernathy; grandchildren, Damone Abernathy, Lamar Abernathy, Brian Abernathy, Sean Abernathy Jr., Keyashia Arrington, and Jone Fowlkes; and nine great- grandchildren. Arrangements by Community Funeral Care - Carmichael Chapel.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Apr. 28, 2023.

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Dodie Miller-Gould

May 1, 2023

Mrs. Abernathy was such a sweet lady! I will never forget her smile and the way she interacted so kindly with my mother and me. Such a terrible loss. Condolences to the family.

Kelly ONeil

April 29, 2023

Sean, may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. It is obvious your mother was very loved and will be very missed.

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Turner Chapel AME Church

836 E. Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46803

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Turner Chapel AME Church

836 E. Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46803

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