Martha J. Abner, 81, of Medora died at 6:46 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2013, at her residence.
Born March 19, 1931, in Jackson County, Mrs. Abner was the daughter of Charles Eli Shelton and Mary Elizabeth Fleenor Shelton. On June 11, 1948, she married Charles William Abner Sr. who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Abner was a member of Brownstown Christian Church. She loved antiquing, needlepoint and quilting. She was employed at Medora Plastics and Amoco Plastics (Silgan) in Seymour for many years.
Survivors include children, Margaret Rouse of Carmel and Charles Abner Jr., Pamela (David) Sims and Becky (Ron) Sims, all of Medora; nine grandchildren, Julie (Billy) Gorbett of North Vernon, Brad (Cindy) Holstine of Medora, Kim (Jason) Allman of Seymour, Holly Jo and Lori Rae Abner, Brandon (Erica) Fields, all of Bedford, Chris (Kim), Clayton and Jenny Rouse all of Carmel and Jason (Marie) Weddell of Medora; 15 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren and two brothers, Jerry Shelton of Freetown and Joe Shelton of Seymour.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Abner was preceded in death by siblings, Myrtle Colwell, Mildred Hurley, Mary Wolters, Helen McFarlin and John, Sam, Grover and Waldo Shelton and two grandchildren, Tammy Jo and Terry Jo Ferguson.
Born March 19, 1931, in Jackson County, Mrs. Abner was the daughter of Charles Eli Shelton and Mary Elizabeth Fleenor Shelton. On June 11, 1948, she married Charles William Abner Sr. who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Abner was a member of Brownstown Christian Church. She loved antiquing, needlepoint and quilting. She was employed at Medora Plastics and Amoco Plastics (Silgan) in Seymour for many years.
Survivors include children, Margaret Rouse of Carmel and Charles Abner Jr., Pamela (David) Sims and Becky (Ron) Sims, all of Medora; nine grandchildren, Julie (Billy) Gorbett of North Vernon, Brad (Cindy) Holstine of Medora, Kim (Jason) Allman of Seymour, Holly Jo and Lori Rae Abner, Brandon (Erica) Fields, all of Bedford, Chris (Kim), Clayton and Jenny Rouse all of Carmel and Jason (Marie) Weddell of Medora; 15 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren and two brothers, Jerry Shelton of Freetown and Joe Shelton of Seymour.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Abner was preceded in death by siblings, Myrtle Colwell, Mildred Hurley, Mary Wolters, Helen McFarlin and John, Sam, Grover and Waldo Shelton and two grandchildren, Tammy Jo and Terry Jo Ferguson.
Martha J. Abner, 81, of Medora died at 6:46 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2013, at her residence.
Born March 19, 1931, in Jackson County, Mrs. Abner was the daughter of Charles Eli Shelton and Mary Elizabeth Fleenor Shelton. On June 11, 1948, she married Charles William Abner Sr. who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Abner was a member of Brownstown Christian Church. She loved antiquing, needlepoint and quilting. She was employed at Medora Plastics and Amoco Plastics (Silgan) in Seymour for many years.
Survivors include children, Margaret Rouse of Carmel and Charles Abner Jr., Pamela (David) Sims and Becky (Ron) Sims, all of Medora; nine grandchildren, Julie (Billy) Gorbett of North Vernon, Brad (Cindy) Holstine of Medora, Kim (Jason) Allman of Seymour, Holly Jo and Lori Rae Abner, Brandon (Erica) Fields, all of Bedford, Chris (Kim), Clayton and Jenny Rouse all of Carmel and Jason (Marie) Weddell of Medora; 15 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren and two brothers, Jerry Shelton of Freetown and Joe Shelton of Seymour.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Abner was preceded in death by siblings, Myrtle Colwell, Mildred Hurley, Mary Wolters, Helen McFarlin and John, Sam, Grover and Waldo Shelton and two grandchildren, Tammy Jo and Terry Jo Ferguson.
Born March 19, 1931, in Jackson County, Mrs. Abner was the daughter of Charles Eli Shelton and Mary Elizabeth Fleenor Shelton. On June 11, 1948, she married Charles William Abner Sr. who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Abner was a member of Brownstown Christian Church. She loved antiquing, needlepoint and quilting. She was employed at Medora Plastics and Amoco Plastics (Silgan) in Seymour for many years.
Survivors include children, Margaret Rouse of Carmel and Charles Abner Jr., Pamela (David) Sims and Becky (Ron) Sims, all of Medora; nine grandchildren, Julie (Billy) Gorbett of North Vernon, Brad (Cindy) Holstine of Medora, Kim (Jason) Allman of Seymour, Holly Jo and Lori Rae Abner, Brandon (Erica) Fields, all of Bedford, Chris (Kim), Clayton and Jenny Rouse all of Carmel and Jason (Marie) Weddell of Medora; 15 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren and two brothers, Jerry Shelton of Freetown and Joe Shelton of Seymour.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Abner was preceded in death by siblings, Myrtle Colwell, Mildred Hurley, Mary Wolters, Helen McFarlin and John, Sam, Grover and Waldo Shelton and two grandchildren, Tammy Jo and Terry Jo Ferguson.
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