James Edward "Jim" "Jimbo" Abernathy, son of Lawrence Anton Abernathy and Evelyn Jane (Urban) Abernathy, was born in Gregg County, Texas and grew up in the Houston, Harris County, Texas area. He died in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas and was buried in Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas. His siblings were:
Sisters, Linda Diane (Abernathy) Shaub and Susan Elaine (Abernathy) Murphy
Brothers, Clyde Russell Abernathy and Roy Glenn Abernathy

Jim graduated in 1970 from Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown, Harris County, Texas. While working at Gulf Oil Company and attending the University of Houston at night, Jim earned his B.A. degree in 1978. In 1981, Jim married Laurie A. Moore in Harris County, Texas and they lived in Houston, Harris County, Texas, where Jim worked for Chevron Pipeline. After his retirement, they moved to Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas to be near some of his siblings. Jim was an active member of his church and participated in all his children's activities, including many sporting events and the Boy Scouts. Jim loved baseball and played it poorly. He is missed by his teammates on the "Riverdogs" in the Local Senior League.

Jim was preceded in death by:
Father, Lawrence Anton Abernathy
Mother, Evelyn Jane (Urban) Abernathy

Jim was survived by:
Wife, Laurie A. (Moore) Abernathy
Daughter, Erin Abernathy
Son, Bill Abernathy
Son, Craig Abernathy
Sister, Linda Diane (Abernathy) Shaub and husband, Patrick R. Shaub of Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas
Sister, Susan Elaine (Abernathy) Murphy and husband, Michael J. Murphy of Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas
Brother, Clyde Russell Abernathy and wife, Judith G. (Hanna) Abernathy of Pasadena, Harris County, Texas
Brother, Roy Glenn Abernathy and wife, Cynthia J. (Pollan) Abernathy of Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas
Many nieces and nephews

James Edward "Jim" "Jimbo" Abernathy's obituary appeared in the 8 December, 2004 edition of the Austin American-Statesman, Austin, Travis County, Texas.