Marshall Abbott

Marshall Abbott age 91 years of Blue Creek, Ohio; died Wednesday July 25, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Abbott was born August 11, 1920 the son of the late Meredith and Margaret (Copas) Abbott in Adams County, Ohio. Beside his parents Mr. Abbott was preceded by his first wife Nellie Graham Abbott and two sisters Jessie Abbott-Cooper and Bessie Sartin. Mr. Abbott was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Chapel, retired Brush Creek Township Trustee, School bus driver, and was the Adams County Bee Inspector. Survivors include his wife Marcella (Grooms) Abbott of Blue Creek, Ohio; three daughters Velma Potts of West Union, Ohio; Joyce Price of Blue Creek, Ohio; Pam Grooms and Mark of Blue Creek, Ohio; two sons Lennie Abbott and Mary and Terry Abbott and Cathy all of Blue Creek, Ohio; two step-daughters Cheryl Moore of Hampton Virginia; Debbie West of West Union, Ohio; one step-son Roger Lykins of Fort Wayne, Indiana; nine grandchildren Matt Potts, Jill Kennedy, Kathy Tolle, Joe Price, Tim Price, Daniel Abbott, Denny Abbott, Dusty Williams, Heather Pollitt; fifteen great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Gospel Lighthouse Chapel at 1:00 P.M. under the direction of the Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home, West Union, Ohio; with Mike Bender officiating. Burial will follow in the East Liberty Cemetery, with military graveside services by the Adams County Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at the church. Memorials can be made to the Gospel Lighthouse Chapel.