Abraham Lincoln Artis was born on February 12, 1931 in Branchville VA to the late Pearlean Barham Artis and Edward Linwood Artis. He was the third child of four children. Near the close of the day on January 28, 2015 he entered into eternal rest, in Pomona, New York after a brief illness.
During his formative years, "Abe" as he was affectionately called by family and friends, lived in Emporia, VA where he was educated in the public school system.
As an adult, Abe moved to Spring Valley, NY where he found gainful employment at the Break Shoe Auto Repair Shop. He was later employed by the Town of Ramapo as a mechanic. He was a hard working dependable employee for 26 years until his retirement in 1995. Known as the neighborhood mechanic, you could always find Abe working on somebody's car well after his retirement "tinkering around".
Abe joined the First Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Weldon McWilliams Jr. He enjoyed attending service and worshipping with the First Baptist Church Family. Abe looked forward to going to the Martin Luther King Senior Snap Program where he was a member for many years. He attended both regularly until his health began to fail.
Always the life of the party, Abe enjoyed dancing and was often called upon to be a dance partner in dance competitions. Always willing to help others, his warm and easy going demeanor made him a father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all. You could always find him sitting on the front stoop his home waiting for the next adventure. Abe will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
He is predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Edward Artis Sr. and James Artis.
Published in the The Journal News on Feb. 3, 2015 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lohud/obituary.aspx?n=abraham-lincoln-artis&pid=174035629&fhid=7548#sthash.QOUL402a.dpuf
During his formative years, "Abe" as he was affectionately called by family and friends, lived in Emporia, VA where he was educated in the public school system.
As an adult, Abe moved to Spring Valley, NY where he found gainful employment at the Break Shoe Auto Repair Shop. He was later employed by the Town of Ramapo as a mechanic. He was a hard working dependable employee for 26 years until his retirement in 1995. Known as the neighborhood mechanic, you could always find Abe working on somebody's car well after his retirement "tinkering around".
Abe joined the First Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Weldon McWilliams Jr. He enjoyed attending service and worshipping with the First Baptist Church Family. Abe looked forward to going to the Martin Luther King Senior Snap Program where he was a member for many years. He attended both regularly until his health began to fail.
Always the life of the party, Abe enjoyed dancing and was often called upon to be a dance partner in dance competitions. Always willing to help others, his warm and easy going demeanor made him a father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all. You could always find him sitting on the front stoop his home waiting for the next adventure. Abe will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
He is predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Edward Artis Sr. and James Artis.
Published in the The Journal News on Feb. 3, 2015 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lohud/obituary.aspx?n=abraham-lincoln-artis&pid=174035629&fhid=7548#sthash.QOUL402a.dpuf
Abraham Lincoln Artis was born on February 12, 1931 in Branchville VA to the late Pearlean Barham Artis and Edward Linwood Artis. He was the third child of four children. Near the close of the day on January 28, 2015 he entered into eternal rest, in Pomona, New York after a brief illness.
During his formative years, "Abe" as he was affectionately called by family and friends, lived in Emporia, VA where he was educated in the public school system.
As an adult, Abe moved to Spring Valley, NY where he found gainful employment at the Break Shoe Auto Repair Shop. He was later employed by the Town of Ramapo as a mechanic. He was a hard working dependable employee for 26 years until his retirement in 1995. Known as the neighborhood mechanic, you could always find Abe working on somebody's car well after his retirement "tinkering around".
Abe joined the First Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Weldon McWilliams Jr. He enjoyed attending service and worshipping with the First Baptist Church Family. Abe looked forward to going to the Martin Luther King Senior Snap Program where he was a member for many years. He attended both regularly until his health began to fail.
Always the life of the party, Abe enjoyed dancing and was often called upon to be a dance partner in dance competitions. Always willing to help others, his warm and easy going demeanor made him a father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all. You could always find him sitting on the front stoop his home waiting for the next adventure. Abe will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
He is predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Edward Artis Sr. and James Artis.
Published in the The Journal News on Feb. 3, 2015 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lohud/obituary.aspx?n=abraham-lincoln-artis&pid=174035629&fhid=7548#sthash.QOUL402a.dpuf
During his formative years, "Abe" as he was affectionately called by family and friends, lived in Emporia, VA where he was educated in the public school system.
As an adult, Abe moved to Spring Valley, NY where he found gainful employment at the Break Shoe Auto Repair Shop. He was later employed by the Town of Ramapo as a mechanic. He was a hard working dependable employee for 26 years until his retirement in 1995. Known as the neighborhood mechanic, you could always find Abe working on somebody's car well after his retirement "tinkering around".
Abe joined the First Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Weldon McWilliams Jr. He enjoyed attending service and worshipping with the First Baptist Church Family. Abe looked forward to going to the Martin Luther King Senior Snap Program where he was a member for many years. He attended both regularly until his health began to fail.
Always the life of the party, Abe enjoyed dancing and was often called upon to be a dance partner in dance competitions. Always willing to help others, his warm and easy going demeanor made him a father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all. You could always find him sitting on the front stoop his home waiting for the next adventure. Abe will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
He is predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Edward Artis Sr. and James Artis.
Published in the The Journal News on Feb. 3, 2015 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lohud/obituary.aspx?n=abraham-lincoln-artis&pid=174035629&fhid=7548#sthash.QOUL402a.dpuf
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