Verla Tanner Abbott

Verla Tanner Abbott obituary, Farmington, NM

Verla Tanner Abbott

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12

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Brewer Lee & Larkin Funeral Home

103 E. Ute Street, Farmington, NM 87401

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Feb

13

Funeral service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Apache Building

400 W Apache St, Farmington, NM 87401

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Feb

13

Interment

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Greenlawn Cemetery

1606 N. Dustin, Farmington, NM 87401

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Verla Abbott Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home on Feb. 10, 2026.
Verla Tanner Abbott

Birth-March 9th, 1934, Snowflake, AZ

Death-February 8th, 2026, Farmington NM

Parents William Allen Tanner------Blanche Sophia Turley

Spouse----Paul Lynn Abbott

Achievements

Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother

Children--6, grandchildren-17, great-grandchildren-35 great-great-grandchildren-5

Active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Served in the Relief Society, Primary Teacher, Sunday School Teacher

and in the Genealogy name extraction program

Education -High School Graduate, Graduating Mid-Term from FHS in 1952

Hobbies and interests-Sewing, Cooking, Crocheting, and was an avid reader

Pallbearers: Stuart Stowell, Samuel Stowell, Kenny Abbott, Todd Abbott, Riley Elliott, Kayden Adams

Honorary Pallbearers: Jared Stowell, Mark Abbott, Tanner Elliott, Zander Stowell,

RC Thurston, Alec Abbott and Robert Jimerfield

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Upcoming Events

Feb

12

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Brewer Lee & Larkin Funeral Home

103 E. Ute Street, Farmington, NM 87401

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

13

Funeral service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Apache Building

400 W Apache St, Farmington, NM 87401

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

13

Interment

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Greenlawn Cemetery

1606 N. Dustin, Farmington, NM 87401

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 12 hours left for delivery to next service.