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Willie Joe Abney

Willie Joe Abney, 67, 1926 Little Hardwicks Creek Rd., Clay City, husband of Anna Laura Branham Abney, died Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at Clark Regional Medical Center, Winchester. Born February 4, 1936 in Estill County, to the late Rodney Hiram and Nancy Puckett Abney. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a farmer and retired employee of Lexington Bluegrass Depot. He was survived by: wife, Anna Laura Abney, Clay City; son, Terry Joe Abney, Clay City; step-daughter, Paula Martinez, Mt. Sterling; brothers, Glenwood "Slick" Abney, Stanton, Marvin Abney, Jimmy Abney, and Shelby Abney of Stanton; sisters, Ivory Wells,, Winchester, Carol Snowden, Clay City, Patsy Smith, Clay City, Darlene Slemp, Clay City, Marie Mays, Stanton and Pamela Walker, Stanton; step grandchildren, Kelly Moore Forsythe, Erik Moore Fountain, Nathan Daniel, and Matthew Daniel; step grand-children, Kayla Moore and Shayla Fountain. He was preceded in death by brother, Ledford Abney. Services Friday, October 3, 2003 Clay City First Church of God at 1 p.m. by Rev. Kenneth McClain, Bro. J.R. Phillippe, Bro. M.C. Rice, and Rev. Ted Linkous. Visitation 5-9 p.m. today. Burial in the Puckett Cemetery. Guest book at Legacy.com
Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 10/3/2003.