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Catherine Abshire Obituary
December 31, 1927 - September 30, 2023
Catherine Imogene Tibbs Abshire, born to Earnest Dewey Tibbs and Isabell Annie Roten Tibbs on December 31, 1927, passed peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Catherine enjoyed cooking for her family and loved organizing annual family reunions. She was a member of Northview Baptist Church in Bryan, worked as a bookkeeper most of her life, and was a member of the Sunshine Auxiliary at The Med, serving as their treasurer for many years. She loved spending time with family, friends, and the Lord. One would often find her reading the Bible, her Sunday School lesson, or a Guidepost devotional.
Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carlton J. Abshire; brothers, E.D. Tibbs and D. Wayne Tibbs; sisters, Gladys Kirk and Dorothy Sorrells; daughter, Linda Tracy; grandson, Shannon Tracy; nephew, Larry Tibbs; and nieces, Betty Faye Oliver and Jimmie Dean Dodds.
She is survived by her daughter, Cheri Miller; son, Keith Abshire; grandson, David Tracy and wife, Jessica; cousin, Fred Scott; nieces and nephews, Virginia Brewer and husband, Jerry, Jeanine Konviska, Dennis Tibbs and wife, Pat, Nancy Wheeler and husband, James, Don Sorrells and wife, Georgia, Jimmy Sorrells, Paula Sorrells-Beene and husband, Ed; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Interment will be held at Concord Cemetery in Iola.
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Karla
October 17, 2023
I´m so very sorry to hear of Mrs. Abshire´s passing. My condolences
Karla Sandlin
C Mathis
October 6, 2023
Mrs. Abshire was always so sweet and always had a beautiful smile. My prayers for the family at this time of sorrow. God bless.
JoAnn Forouzan
October 4, 2023
Ms Catherine was a friend & neighbor of mine. She was a lovely & caring lady. Sending prayers to her family. May God wrap His arms around you during this difficult time. JoAnn @ Crestview, Unity
JF
October 4, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Donald Tracy
October 4, 2023
She was a very good mother in law sweet lady loved hervery much Cathy R.I.P. in the arms of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ
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