James L. Abner

ABNER, JAMES L. - age 75, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2006 at his home in Lake City. He was born April 2, 1931 in Beech Grove to the late James E. "Edd" & Hattie Harrell Abner. He was of the Baptist faith, and was a U.S. Marine Veteran, having served in Korea. James loved and enjoyed raising flowers, with the iris and daylily being his specialty. He also enjoyed taking his beloved dog, Bo, for his daily walks at the Norris Dam area, where he met and enjoyed his numerous friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by: his sister, Anna L. Abner; and brother, C. Frank Abner. Survivors: sister, who cared for him during his long illness, Betty Ward, & husband, Ernest F. Ward of Knoxville, TN; brother, Ralph & wife Betty Jo Abner, Newark, Delaware; sister-in-law, Barbara Abner, Lake City, TN; several nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends. James was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Visitation: 6-8 pm Friday, June 16, 2006 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Graveside service 10 am Saturday, June 17, 2006 at the Leach Cemetery in Lake City, TN with Rev. Tom Byrge officiating. The family would like to thank Dr. John T. Foust and Dr. Kenneth Luckmann, and the nurses at Covenant Health Hospice for their loving care given to James during his illness. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in James's memory be made to: the Medford Volunteer Fire Dept., 3250 Lake City Highway, Lake City, TN 37769. Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City in charge of arrangements.