Kitty Bell Abston, 95, formerly of Coffeyville, died Thursday evening (June 15, 2000) at Good Shepherd Hospital, Longview, Texas. Mrs. Abston had moved to Longview in order to be near her daughter.
She was born Nov. 19, 1904, at Fayette, Mo., to Charlie J. and Elizabeth (Crews) Smith. When she was just six months old, she moved with her family to Crowell, Texas, where she attended schools. She graduated in 1924.
She married Otis Ray Abston on Dec. 6, 1924, at Floydada, Texas. The couple lived there until 1932, when they moved to Coffeyville. She worked at Lou Allen Hat Shop. Later, Mrs. Abston managed the Jarold Shop for ladies clothing from 1936 until 1979, when she retired from that job. Mr. Abston preceded his wife in death August 1983.
Mrs. Abston was a member of First Christian Church, Queen Esther Sunday School class, and Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a daughter, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Abston, a brother and a sister.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday, at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Edgewood Chapel. Burial is at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, both of Coffeyville.
Friends may call from noon until 9 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Family visitation is from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. The family welcomes memorials to First Christian Church, Coffeyville.
1910 Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas, USA
Charlie J Smith 29 Head
Elizabeth Smith 30 Wife
Mary E Smith 7 Daughter
Kitty B Smith 5 Daughter
Samuel C Smith 8 Son
1920 Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas
Charlie J Smith 38 Head
Elizabeth Smith 40 Wife
Mary E Smith 17 Daughter
Kittie B Smith 14 Daughter
Sam Crews Smith 12 Son
Curtis Fenton 21 Nephew
Guy G Crews 32 Brother-in-law
1940 Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas
Otis Ray Abston 40 Head
Kitty Bell Abston 35 Wife
Betty Ray Abston 13 Daughter
1950 Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Otes R Abston 50 Head
Katybell Abston 45 Wife
*brother - Sam Crews Smith (1907-1995) #67354736
She was born Nov. 19, 1904, at Fayette, Mo., to Charlie J. and Elizabeth (Crews) Smith. When she was just six months old, she moved with her family to Crowell, Texas, where she attended schools. She graduated in 1924.
She married Otis Ray Abston on Dec. 6, 1924, at Floydada, Texas. The couple lived there until 1932, when they moved to Coffeyville. She worked at Lou Allen Hat Shop. Later, Mrs. Abston managed the Jarold Shop for ladies clothing from 1936 until 1979, when she retired from that job. Mr. Abston preceded his wife in death August 1983.
Mrs. Abston was a member of First Christian Church, Queen Esther Sunday School class, and Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a daughter, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Abston, a brother and a sister.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday, at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Edgewood Chapel. Burial is at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, both of Coffeyville.
Friends may call from noon until 9 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Family visitation is from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. The family welcomes memorials to First Christian Church, Coffeyville.
1910 Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas, USA
Charlie J Smith 29 Head
Elizabeth Smith 30 Wife
Mary E Smith 7 Daughter
Kitty B Smith 5 Daughter
Samuel C Smith 8 Son
1920 Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas
Charlie J Smith 38 Head
Elizabeth Smith 40 Wife
Mary E Smith 17 Daughter
Kittie B Smith 14 Daughter
Sam Crews Smith 12 Son
Curtis Fenton 21 Nephew
Guy G Crews 32 Brother-in-law
1940 Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas
Otis Ray Abston 40 Head
Kitty Bell Abston 35 Wife
Betty Ray Abston 13 Daughter
1950 Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Otes R Abston 50 Head
Katybell Abston 45 Wife
*brother - Sam Crews Smith (1907-1995) #67354736
Kitty Bell Abston, 95, formerly of Coffeyville, died Thursday evening (June 15, 2000) at Good Shepherd Hospital, Longview, Texas. Mrs. Abston had moved to Longview in order to be near her daughter.
She was born Nov. 19, 1904, at Fayette, Mo., to Charlie J. and Elizabeth (Crews) Smith. When she was just six months old, she moved with her family to Crowell, Texas, where she attended schools. She graduated in 1924.
She married Otis Ray Abston on Dec. 6, 1924, at Floydada, Texas. The couple lived there until 1932, when they moved to Coffeyville. She worked at Lou Allen Hat Shop. Later, Mrs. Abston managed the Jarold Shop for ladies clothing from 1936 until 1979, when she retired from that job. Mr. Abston preceded his wife in death August 1983.
Mrs. Abston was a member of First Christian Church, Queen Esther Sunday School class, and Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a daughter, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Abston, a brother and a sister.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday, at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Edgewood Chapel. Burial is at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, both of Coffeyville.
Friends may call from noon until 9 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Family visitation is from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. The family welcomes memorials to First Christian Church, Coffeyville.
1910 Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas, USA
Charlie J Smith 29 Head
Elizabeth Smith 30 Wife
Mary E Smith 7 Daughter
Kitty B Smith 5 Daughter
Samuel C Smith 8 Son
1920 Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas
Charlie J Smith 38 Head
Elizabeth Smith 40 Wife
Mary E Smith 17 Daughter
Kittie B Smith 14 Daughter
Sam Crews Smith 12 Son
Curtis Fenton 21 Nephew
Guy G Crews 32 Brother-in-law
1940 Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas
Otis Ray Abston 40 Head
Kitty Bell Abston 35 Wife
Betty Ray Abston 13 Daughter
1950 Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Otes R Abston 50 Head
Katybell Abston 45 Wife
*brother - Sam Crews Smith (1907-1995) #67354736
She was born Nov. 19, 1904, at Fayette, Mo., to Charlie J. and Elizabeth (Crews) Smith. When she was just six months old, she moved with her family to Crowell, Texas, where she attended schools. She graduated in 1924.
She married Otis Ray Abston on Dec. 6, 1924, at Floydada, Texas. The couple lived there until 1932, when they moved to Coffeyville. She worked at Lou Allen Hat Shop. Later, Mrs. Abston managed the Jarold Shop for ladies clothing from 1936 until 1979, when she retired from that job. Mr. Abston preceded his wife in death August 1983.
Mrs. Abston was a member of First Christian Church, Queen Esther Sunday School class, and Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a daughter, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Abston, a brother and a sister.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday, at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Edgewood Chapel. Burial is at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, both of Coffeyville.
Friends may call from noon until 9 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Family visitation is from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. The family welcomes memorials to First Christian Church, Coffeyville.
1910 Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas, USA
Charlie J Smith 29 Head
Elizabeth Smith 30 Wife
Mary E Smith 7 Daughter
Kitty B Smith 5 Daughter
Samuel C Smith 8 Son
1920 Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas
Charlie J Smith 38 Head
Elizabeth Smith 40 Wife
Mary E Smith 17 Daughter
Kittie B Smith 14 Daughter
Sam Crews Smith 12 Son
Curtis Fenton 21 Nephew
Guy G Crews 32 Brother-in-law
1940 Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas
Otis Ray Abston 40 Head
Kitty Bell Abston 35 Wife
Betty Ray Abston 13 Daughter
1950 Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Otes R Abston 50 Head
Katybell Abston 45 Wife
*brother - Sam Crews Smith (1907-1995) #67354736
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