Samuel David "Sam" ABERNATHY

ABERNATHY, Samuel David Known by his family and friends as Sam, age 78, January 19, 2011 in St. Thomas Hospital after a brief illness. Businessman and founder of Abernathy Feed Mills in McEwen and Erin, TN. Semi-retired beef cattle farmer. Son of the late William David and Tommye Woffard Abernathy. Graduate of McEwen High School and University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he received his degree in agriculture. He was a man of great faith, strong work ethic, and had a great sense of humor. He served his country in the U. S. Army. A member of the Walnut Street Church of Christ in Dickson. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him. Devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Bettye Burns Abernathy of Dickson; his four daughters, Lisa Moore and her husband Johnny of Dickson, Lori Gorzny and her husband Dr. Jan Gorzny of Dickson, Dr. Valerie Guenst and her husband Dr. John Guenst of Nashville, and Veronica (Roni) Nylander and her husband Dr. William Nylander of Nashville; his nine grandchildren, Jennifer, Anna, Stephanie and Margaret Gorzny, Sam and Ellen Moore, Paul, Joseph and David Guenst his sister, Sarah Bell of McEwen; his brothers, Bill Abernathy and his wife Leah of Columbia, and Johnny Abernathy and his wife Patsy of Killen, AL; many cousins and friends. His family will receive friends on Saturday, January 22, 2011 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., at Taylor Funeral Home in Dickson, TN. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon, January 23, 2011 at 2 p.m., from the Walnut Street Church of Christ in Dickson, TN. Those desiring, memorials may be made to Agape, St. Judes Children Hospital, Tennessee Childrens Home, Potter Children Homes or to the Jerusalem Class of Walnut St. Church of Christ. Place of rest will be in the McEwen Cemetery. Services under the direction of the TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME, Dickson, TN (615) 446-2809. TaylorSince1909.com