Joe H. Abney, 88, widower of Thelma Abney, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. A native of Clark County, Kentucky, he was born on March 16, 1929, to the late Joe and Mary Abney. He was a retired furniture maker, a Baptist and a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Sue Martin; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Jason Martin; sister, Mary Layne; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Gary L. Martin.

Services will be at 10:00AM, Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Scobee Funeral Home. Burial will be in Clarmont Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 9:00AM until time of service.

Memorial contributions to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.

Parents were "Joseph S Abney Jr (1893 - 1963) & Mary Elizabeth Dawes (1895 - 1969)and they are buried in the Winchester Cemetery

Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999:

Name: Joe H Abney
Date of Birth: 16 Mar 1929
County: Powell
Mother's Name: Mary Dawes
Volume Number: 028
Certificate Number: 13576
Volume Year: 1929

1940 U.S. Census Extract:

Name: Joe Herbert Abney
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1929
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Street: Holly Street
House Number: 148B
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Clay City, Webster, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Clay City, Webster, Kentucky
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 7A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe Abney 46
Mary Abney 44
Ella May Abney 23
Robert Abney 21
Ishmael Abney 19
Anita Abney 15
Mary Abney 63
Joe Herbert Abney 11
Emmie Abney 8

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