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Gertrude Abner Obituary
Entered into eternal rest on January 31, 2003. Beloved mother of Mattie Florence Lipscomb, Margaret Elaine Abner, Geneva Theresa Lamb, Betsy Abner-Taylor, Tommie Lateef (Patricia) Abner and Acie Ray Abner, Jr; sister of Lillie Mae (Robert) Butler, Queen Esther (John) Pulliam. Also survived by eleven grand-children, two great grandchildren and adopted nephew Hubert Louis (Geraldine) Taylor and a host of other nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Friday, February 7, 2003 10 A.M. wake , 11 A.M. service of victory at the Tenth Street Baptist Church, 1000 R St. N.W., Paster A.C. Durrant officiating. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. Arrangements by Latney's.
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Pauline Brown
February 17, 2003
Deepest sympathy to my dear friend and sister, Mattie and the Abner Family. God Bless.
Pauline and Hilliary Brown
Cheryl Barksdale-Heath
February 6, 2003
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.
Cynthia Darden
February 5, 2003
My heart felt sympathy goes out to the family of Ms. Abner. She will be truly missed. The Abner family members are in the prayers of me and my family.
Cindy
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