Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Rome News Tribune January 24, 1986

Mr. Abernathy

William Floyd Abernathy, Sr. 67, 400 Decatur St. died Thursday evening at a Rome hospital after a short illness.
Mr. Abernathy was born in Cherokee County, Ala. Aug. 7, 1918, son of the late William Otis Abernathy and Nancy J. Young Abernathy. He was a long-time resident of Floyd County. Prior to his retirement in 1980, he was employed by Griffin Foundry as a grinder for 40 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Abernathy was preceded in death by his wife, Pearlie Horn Abernathy, Feb. 7, 1980.
Survivors include a son, William Abernathy, Jr. Rome; eight daughters, Mrs. Nancy Boston, Cedar Bluff, Ala., Mrs. Jo Ann Edwards, Kingston, Mrs. Barbara Godfrey, Armuchee, Mrs. Sandra Barker, Mrs. Willie Wright, Mrs. Shirley Barker, Miss Gail Abernathy and Miss Brenda Abernathy , all of Rome; a sister, Mrs. Lillian Farmer, Rome; two brothers, Jay Abernathy and C. D. Abernathy, both of Rome; 16 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with the Rev. Jackie Brooks officiating. Interment will be at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Houston Farmer, J. L. Farmer, B. Farmer, Jack Hall, Jr. Jeff Edwards and Robert Abernathy.

(note: died Jan. 23)

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