Services for Charles Goodwin Abernathy, 84, of Aspermont will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Aspermont Church of Christ with Bob Philips officiating.
Burial will be in Aspermont Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Aspermont.
He died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003.
He was born July 11, 1918, in Brady. He was a rancher and farmer for 69 years and an independent oil producer. He was a World War II veteran.
He was a honorary life member of Stonewall County Jaycees. He donated land to the Church of Christ, where he was song leader and a fund-raiser. He donated land and founded the Aspermont Little League. He also donated land for the Aspermont Alcoholics Anonymous building.
He was chairman of the citywide clean-up campaign of 1983 and helped bring street signs to Aspermont. On Sept. 23, 1995, a day was named in his honor in Aspermont. He worked for Stonewall Senior Citizens Center for 21 years and played washtub in the Stonewall County Senior Citizens Rhythm Band.
Survivors include his wife, LaRue; a son, George of Aspermont; a daughter, Vicky Gilley of Aspermont; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
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Charles Abernathy...his wife was LaRue ABBOTT:
His wife was LA RUE ABBOTT (see below)Information from Elnora Abbott Britton and Roy and Louise McEwen "Stonewall County Between the Forks of the Brazos" page 96 and 97.Thomas Jefferson Abbott b. in Washington Co., AR. July 15 1840. Married Martha Jane Stagner, b. March 6 1844. Her parents from Ireland. Thomas was a Confed. soldier. They had 9 children, with 6 who survived. They were:W. Henry, Martin D., Elizabeth Jane (m. J. B. Everett) , Cora B. (m. Joel Crow), THOMAS N.. (m to ALMA LEE AYCOCK) SEE BELOW, Mary Susan Sudie, (m. John R. McGinty) All these children lived in Stonewall County for awhile.T. J. Abbott was a Methodist Preacher.Their Son, Thomas Nathan Abbott born June 20 1878 in San Saba County Texas. Moved to Stonewall Conty about 1900. Died Stonewall Co. Nov 9 1939. Parents were Thomas Jefferson Abbott and Martha Jane(STAGNER) Abbott. Was a tax assessor, water superintendent, and a City (Aspermont) MARSHALL. He married to Alma Lee Aycock, (Feb 4 1889- June 18, 1965 ) the daughter of M. F. and Sallie P. Aycock. Thomas and Alma had these children: Alma Lee (Lum Rimes), La Rue (Abernathy), Louise (McEwen), Thomas N. (Billie Frazier), Vona Mae (Cade), Elnora (Britton), Sallie (Moore-Frazier), Jane Marie (Ayers),
According to WW II Army enlistment records
Charles enlisted May 21, 1942 Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
He had four years of high school. Was married.
Civilian Occupation was Animal and Livestock Farmer
Rank Pvt.
He and LaRue had one known child George Charles born 26 July 1950 in Haskell County, Texas
Burial will be in Aspermont Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Aspermont.
He died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003.
He was born July 11, 1918, in Brady. He was a rancher and farmer for 69 years and an independent oil producer. He was a World War II veteran.
He was a honorary life member of Stonewall County Jaycees. He donated land to the Church of Christ, where he was song leader and a fund-raiser. He donated land and founded the Aspermont Little League. He also donated land for the Aspermont Alcoholics Anonymous building.
He was chairman of the citywide clean-up campaign of 1983 and helped bring street signs to Aspermont. On Sept. 23, 1995, a day was named in his honor in Aspermont. He worked for Stonewall Senior Citizens Center for 21 years and played washtub in the Stonewall County Senior Citizens Rhythm Band.
Survivors include his wife, LaRue; a son, George of Aspermont; a daughter, Vicky Gilley of Aspermont; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
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Charles Abernathy...his wife was LaRue ABBOTT:
His wife was LA RUE ABBOTT (see below)Information from Elnora Abbott Britton and Roy and Louise McEwen "Stonewall County Between the Forks of the Brazos" page 96 and 97.Thomas Jefferson Abbott b. in Washington Co., AR. July 15 1840. Married Martha Jane Stagner, b. March 6 1844. Her parents from Ireland. Thomas was a Confed. soldier. They had 9 children, with 6 who survived. They were:W. Henry, Martin D., Elizabeth Jane (m. J. B. Everett) , Cora B. (m. Joel Crow), THOMAS N.. (m to ALMA LEE AYCOCK) SEE BELOW, Mary Susan Sudie, (m. John R. McGinty) All these children lived in Stonewall County for awhile.T. J. Abbott was a Methodist Preacher.Their Son, Thomas Nathan Abbott born June 20 1878 in San Saba County Texas. Moved to Stonewall Conty about 1900. Died Stonewall Co. Nov 9 1939. Parents were Thomas Jefferson Abbott and Martha Jane(STAGNER) Abbott. Was a tax assessor, water superintendent, and a City (Aspermont) MARSHALL. He married to Alma Lee Aycock, (Feb 4 1889- June 18, 1965 ) the daughter of M. F. and Sallie P. Aycock. Thomas and Alma had these children: Alma Lee (Lum Rimes), La Rue (Abernathy), Louise (McEwen), Thomas N. (Billie Frazier), Vona Mae (Cade), Elnora (Britton), Sallie (Moore-Frazier), Jane Marie (Ayers),
According to WW II Army enlistment records
Charles enlisted May 21, 1942 Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
He had four years of high school. Was married.
Civilian Occupation was Animal and Livestock Farmer
Rank Pvt.
He and LaRue had one known child George Charles born 26 July 1950 in Haskell County, Texas
Services for Charles Goodwin Abernathy, 84, of Aspermont will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Aspermont Church of Christ with Bob Philips officiating.
Burial will be in Aspermont Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Aspermont.
He died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003.
He was born July 11, 1918, in Brady. He was a rancher and farmer for 69 years and an independent oil producer. He was a World War II veteran.
He was a honorary life member of Stonewall County Jaycees. He donated land to the Church of Christ, where he was song leader and a fund-raiser. He donated land and founded the Aspermont Little League. He also donated land for the Aspermont Alcoholics Anonymous building.
He was chairman of the citywide clean-up campaign of 1983 and helped bring street signs to Aspermont. On Sept. 23, 1995, a day was named in his honor in Aspermont. He worked for Stonewall Senior Citizens Center for 21 years and played washtub in the Stonewall County Senior Citizens Rhythm Band.
Survivors include his wife, LaRue; a son, George of Aspermont; a daughter, Vicky Gilley of Aspermont; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
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Charles Abernathy...his wife was LaRue ABBOTT:
His wife was LA RUE ABBOTT (see below)Information from Elnora Abbott Britton and Roy and Louise McEwen "Stonewall County Between the Forks of the Brazos" page 96 and 97.Thomas Jefferson Abbott b. in Washington Co., AR. July 15 1840. Married Martha Jane Stagner, b. March 6 1844. Her parents from Ireland. Thomas was a Confed. soldier. They had 9 children, with 6 who survived. They were:W. Henry, Martin D., Elizabeth Jane (m. J. B. Everett) , Cora B. (m. Joel Crow), THOMAS N.. (m to ALMA LEE AYCOCK) SEE BELOW, Mary Susan Sudie, (m. John R. McGinty) All these children lived in Stonewall County for awhile.T. J. Abbott was a Methodist Preacher.Their Son, Thomas Nathan Abbott born June 20 1878 in San Saba County Texas. Moved to Stonewall Conty about 1900. Died Stonewall Co. Nov 9 1939. Parents were Thomas Jefferson Abbott and Martha Jane(STAGNER) Abbott. Was a tax assessor, water superintendent, and a City (Aspermont) MARSHALL. He married to Alma Lee Aycock, (Feb 4 1889- June 18, 1965 ) the daughter of M. F. and Sallie P. Aycock. Thomas and Alma had these children: Alma Lee (Lum Rimes), La Rue (Abernathy), Louise (McEwen), Thomas N. (Billie Frazier), Vona Mae (Cade), Elnora (Britton), Sallie (Moore-Frazier), Jane Marie (Ayers),
According to WW II Army enlistment records
Charles enlisted May 21, 1942 Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
He had four years of high school. Was married.
Civilian Occupation was Animal and Livestock Farmer
Rank Pvt.
He and LaRue had one known child George Charles born 26 July 1950 in Haskell County, Texas
Burial will be in Aspermont Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Aspermont.
He died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003.
He was born July 11, 1918, in Brady. He was a rancher and farmer for 69 years and an independent oil producer. He was a World War II veteran.
He was a honorary life member of Stonewall County Jaycees. He donated land to the Church of Christ, where he was song leader and a fund-raiser. He donated land and founded the Aspermont Little League. He also donated land for the Aspermont Alcoholics Anonymous building.
He was chairman of the citywide clean-up campaign of 1983 and helped bring street signs to Aspermont. On Sept. 23, 1995, a day was named in his honor in Aspermont. He worked for Stonewall Senior Citizens Center for 21 years and played washtub in the Stonewall County Senior Citizens Rhythm Band.
Survivors include his wife, LaRue; a son, George of Aspermont; a daughter, Vicky Gilley of Aspermont; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
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Charles Abernathy...his wife was LaRue ABBOTT:
His wife was LA RUE ABBOTT (see below)Information from Elnora Abbott Britton and Roy and Louise McEwen "Stonewall County Between the Forks of the Brazos" page 96 and 97.Thomas Jefferson Abbott b. in Washington Co., AR. July 15 1840. Married Martha Jane Stagner, b. March 6 1844. Her parents from Ireland. Thomas was a Confed. soldier. They had 9 children, with 6 who survived. They were:W. Henry, Martin D., Elizabeth Jane (m. J. B. Everett) , Cora B. (m. Joel Crow), THOMAS N.. (m to ALMA LEE AYCOCK) SEE BELOW, Mary Susan Sudie, (m. John R. McGinty) All these children lived in Stonewall County for awhile.T. J. Abbott was a Methodist Preacher.Their Son, Thomas Nathan Abbott born June 20 1878 in San Saba County Texas. Moved to Stonewall Conty about 1900. Died Stonewall Co. Nov 9 1939. Parents were Thomas Jefferson Abbott and Martha Jane(STAGNER) Abbott. Was a tax assessor, water superintendent, and a City (Aspermont) MARSHALL. He married to Alma Lee Aycock, (Feb 4 1889- June 18, 1965 ) the daughter of M. F. and Sallie P. Aycock. Thomas and Alma had these children: Alma Lee (Lum Rimes), La Rue (Abernathy), Louise (McEwen), Thomas N. (Billie Frazier), Vona Mae (Cade), Elnora (Britton), Sallie (Moore-Frazier), Jane Marie (Ayers),
According to WW II Army enlistment records
Charles enlisted May 21, 1942 Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
He had four years of high school. Was married.
Civilian Occupation was Animal and Livestock Farmer
Rank Pvt.
He and LaRue had one known child George Charles born 26 July 1950 in Haskell County, Texas
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