United States Army Air Force World War II Veteran
Memorial rites for Roy R. Abell Jr., well known Ralls civic leader and the second of three generations of a Crosby County automobile dealership, were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the First United Methodist Church in Ralls. The Rev. David Ray, pastor, officiated.
Interment was made in Ralls Cemetery, under direction of Carter-Adams Funeral Home.
Mr. Abell, 65, was claimed by death at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday in Lubbock General Hospital following a brief illness.
Born Sept. 21, 1918, in Mineral Wells, he moved with his parents an one brother to Lorenzo in 1921. Two other brothers were born while the family resided in Lorenzo.
His father, Roy Abell Sr., was operating a service station in Lorenzo when a car salesman persuaded him to order one vehicle for $50 down. When that car was received and sold, another was ordered. This was the founding of Abell Chevrolet Co.
In 1936, the family moved to Ralls where the dealership was owned by Roy Abell Sr. until his son purchased the business in 1955.
Roy Jr. owned and operated the firm until selling to his son, Danny, in 1981. The dealership is now Abell Chevrolet Oldsmobile.
The former Billy Mary Gleaton and Roy Abell Jr. were married June 21, 1939, in Ralls.
Following service in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, he returned to Ralls.
He served as chairman of the pastor-parish committee and the administrative board of First United Methodist Church in Ralls.
Mr. Abell also was active in civic affairs, being a member of the Ralls Chamber of Commerce, the housing board and a former school trustee. He was a Rotarian and a Mason.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Danny Abell and Davey Abell, both of Ralls; two brothers, Earl C. Abell and Lyman Abell, both of Ralls; and four grandchildren. Another brother, Billy Wayne Abell, preceded him in death.
©Crosbyton Review, 1984
Billy Mary "Mimi" Abell, 92, of Ralls passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, in Ralls. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at First united Methodist Church with the Rev. Judy Shema of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Ralls Cemetery under the care of Adams Funeral Home of Ralls. A visitation for family and friends will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Billy Mary was born on Oct. 25, 1918, in Comanche, Texas, to Walter Whitney and Stella C. Frazier Gleaton. She married Roy R. Abell Jr. on June 21, 1939, in Ralls. He preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 1984. Roy and Billy Mary Abell owned and operated Abell Chevrolet Co. in Ralls from 1955 to 1981. She graduated from Wayland Baptist College. She was a Boy Scout Leader and was a member of First United Methodist Church. The family would like to express special thanks to the care she has received from the Ralls Nursing Home staff and Dr. Steve Alley.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and two sons, Gerre Donald and Kenneth Ronald Abell.
Survivors include her sons, Danny Abell and wife Suzie of Ralls, and Davey Abell and wife Ann of Ralls; one sister, Fran Rodgers of Ralls; eight grandchildren, David (Julie) Abell, Angie (Duke) McDowell, Amanda Abell, Dee (Vickie) Abell, Mark (Shannon) Lambert, Misty (Tom) Kesterson, Jeff (Lannie) Lambert and Jason Lambert; 19 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Ralls.
Published Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Thursday, August 4, 2011
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