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Leigh Abrams Obituary

GALLION Ms. Leigh Ward Abrams, age 35, of Gallion, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at home. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Providence Baptist Church in Gallion with Rev. Fred Freeman officiating. Interment will follow in the Providence Baptist Cemetery with Kidd-Robbins Funeral Directors of Demopolis directing. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until the service time Thursday.

Leigh was preceded in death by her grandparents, Cecil and Bessie Anderson and Dolly S. Ward.

Leigh is survived by her two sons, Ward Abrams and Will Abrams, both of Gallion; her mother, Carol Collins and her husband Scotty of Gallion; her father, Jimbo Ward and his wife Amy of Demopolis; two sisters, Andrea (Mark) Whaley of Greensboro and Beth (Rob) Fleming of Demopolis; Cole Collins of Gallion, Gray Collins of Montgomery and William Douglas of Demopolis; and grandparents, Bo and Patricia "Pat" Ward of Sweetwater.

Leigh was a native of Marengo county, a resident of Gallion and a member of Providence Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be Hal Cannon, Donnie Barrineau, John Holley, Byron Johnston, Darrell Cobb, and Kevin McKinney.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to Marengo Academy, Attention Paula Brock, P.O. Box 480639, Linden, Alabama 36748, or to the charity of one's choice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Tuscaloosa News on Jul. 30, 2008.

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Jimmy Barnes

August 1, 2008

My prayers are with you all and she will definitely be missed.

Shannon Nettles

July 31, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss! Leigh was such a special person and I feel honored to have known her. I will always remember her smiling face. Please know that my thougths and prayers are with you all!

Tracy Cargile

July 31, 2008

Our prayers are with you.
Love, Tracy Cargile, Gunner, and Hannah

Tony and Tina Skelton

July 30, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Tony Skelton

July 30, 2008

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

July 30, 2008

Leigh was truly loved and a blessing to everyone that knew her. I will miss her so much and will be praying for her sons and family.
Love, Ellen

Heather Reeves

July 30, 2008

Leigh's laughter, smiling face and caring heart will be a lasting memory. She will never be forgotten.

catherine robertson stewart

July 30, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss. May God be with you during this time! You will all be in my thoughts and prayers!

Jo Heritage

July 30, 2008

Jimbo and Carol we are deeply sadden about your lost may God be with you both during this time , and always. Rodney , Jo, and Webster Heritage, Northport , Al.

Wayne Busby

July 30, 2008

Im so sorry for your loss. I will always remember her well.

Vickie Giles

July 30, 2008

We pray that our Lord will wrap his arms of comfort around you in the days ahead.
Love,
Bill & Vickie Giles

Gillian (Travis) Cramer

July 30, 2008

Sorry for your loss. Prayers are with you.

Renee (Feller) Hatcher

July 30, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Rhonda Moore

July 30, 2008

My God comfort Leigh's family during this difficult time. I pray a special prayer for her sons.

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