Cleo Fredrick Abbott, 92 and 10 months of age, of Alkol, went to his Heavenly home Friday, December 2, 2016, after a long illness. He retired from Libby Owens Ford Glass. Cleo was a faithful member of Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church for many years.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Joyce Miller; parents, Fred and Lottie Vickers Abbott; brothers, Charlie, Herman and Homer Carl; sisters, Gladys Mason, Irene Abbott and Iola Bostic.
Cleo is survived by his wife of 68 years, Maggie; sons, Freddie, Stanley (Nona), and Joe Abbott; daughter, Kathleen (Roger) McCallister; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchilddren; and sisters, Emma Keffer and Eloise (Arthur) Thompson.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 5, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastors Darrell Searls and Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will follow at Stone Cemetery, Alkol. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
So sorry about your loss, I read wrong and thought visitation was tomorrow and also told Ray &a Diane same.
My heart and deepest sympathies to you and your family during this difficult time. I know the heartbreak and pain of losing a loved one in death so I wanted to take a moment to share an encouraging scripture that gives me much hope. 1 Corinthians 15:26 “And the last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing.” When we lose someone in death our heavenly Father sees the pain we feel and he promises to very soon do away with this wicked enemy of ours once and for all. And then he promises the most beautiful hope, to bring back to life all our dear loved ones and to reunite them with us again! What a beautiful promise of comfort and hope and how we long for that truly special day so close at hand.