Courier News, Clinton, TN, July 22, 2012
William R. Abner 'Ralph', 88, of Newark, De., passed away with his loving wife by his side July 6, 2012, at Christina Hospital, Newark.
He was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Beech Grove, the son of the late James E. and Hattie Harrell Abner.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He had worked for the Chrysler Corporation for 38 years as a metal finisher and was a member of the UAW Local #1183. He loved the outdoors and had many hobbies which included yard work, gardening, working around his home and building things; especially scale models. He was also a gifted mechanic and loved doing body work on cars. But nothing brought him greater joy than spending time with his beloved family.
He is survived by: Beloved wife of 68 years, Betty Jo Kesterson Abner; daughter, Gail E. Abner-Baldwin and her husband Bob of Kingston; loving granddaughter, Shelby Waddell and her husband Christopher of Berkeley, W. Va.; great-grandchildren, Alexis Diana Zalar and Abigail Elizabeth Zalar, and sister Betty Lou Ward of Lake City,
In addition to his parents Mr. Abner was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Frank Abner, and James Luther Abner; and half-brother, Wayne.
A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 W. Park Place, Newark, De. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2012, at the funeral home.
Interment was at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, De.
To sign a guestbook, visit spicermullikin.com
Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes and Crematory in charge of arrangements.
William R. Abner 'Ralph', 88, of Newark, De., passed away with his loving wife by his side July 6, 2012, at Christina Hospital, Newark.
He was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Beech Grove, the son of the late James E. and Hattie Harrell Abner.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He had worked for the Chrysler Corporation for 38 years as a metal finisher and was a member of the UAW Local #1183. He loved the outdoors and had many hobbies which included yard work, gardening, working around his home and building things; especially scale models. He was also a gifted mechanic and loved doing body work on cars. But nothing brought him greater joy than spending time with his beloved family.
He is survived by: Beloved wife of 68 years, Betty Jo Kesterson Abner; daughter, Gail E. Abner-Baldwin and her husband Bob of Kingston; loving granddaughter, Shelby Waddell and her husband Christopher of Berkeley, W. Va.; great-grandchildren, Alexis Diana Zalar and Abigail Elizabeth Zalar, and sister Betty Lou Ward of Lake City,
In addition to his parents Mr. Abner was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Frank Abner, and James Luther Abner; and half-brother, Wayne.
A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 W. Park Place, Newark, De. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2012, at the funeral home.
Interment was at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, De.
To sign a guestbook, visit spicermullikin.com
Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes and Crematory in charge of arrangements.
Courier News, Clinton, TN, July 22, 2012
William R. Abner 'Ralph', 88, of Newark, De., passed away with his loving wife by his side July 6, 2012, at Christina Hospital, Newark.
He was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Beech Grove, the son of the late James E. and Hattie Harrell Abner.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He had worked for the Chrysler Corporation for 38 years as a metal finisher and was a member of the UAW Local #1183. He loved the outdoors and had many hobbies which included yard work, gardening, working around his home and building things; especially scale models. He was also a gifted mechanic and loved doing body work on cars. But nothing brought him greater joy than spending time with his beloved family.
He is survived by: Beloved wife of 68 years, Betty Jo Kesterson Abner; daughter, Gail E. Abner-Baldwin and her husband Bob of Kingston; loving granddaughter, Shelby Waddell and her husband Christopher of Berkeley, W. Va.; great-grandchildren, Alexis Diana Zalar and Abigail Elizabeth Zalar, and sister Betty Lou Ward of Lake City,
In addition to his parents Mr. Abner was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Frank Abner, and James Luther Abner; and half-brother, Wayne.
A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 W. Park Place, Newark, De. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2012, at the funeral home.
Interment was at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, De.
To sign a guestbook, visit spicermullikin.com
Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes and Crematory in charge of arrangements.
William R. Abner 'Ralph', 88, of Newark, De., passed away with his loving wife by his side July 6, 2012, at Christina Hospital, Newark.
He was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Beech Grove, the son of the late James E. and Hattie Harrell Abner.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He had worked for the Chrysler Corporation for 38 years as a metal finisher and was a member of the UAW Local #1183. He loved the outdoors and had many hobbies which included yard work, gardening, working around his home and building things; especially scale models. He was also a gifted mechanic and loved doing body work on cars. But nothing brought him greater joy than spending time with his beloved family.
He is survived by: Beloved wife of 68 years, Betty Jo Kesterson Abner; daughter, Gail E. Abner-Baldwin and her husband Bob of Kingston; loving granddaughter, Shelby Waddell and her husband Christopher of Berkeley, W. Va.; great-grandchildren, Alexis Diana Zalar and Abigail Elizabeth Zalar, and sister Betty Lou Ward of Lake City,
In addition to his parents Mr. Abner was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Frank Abner, and James Luther Abner; and half-brother, Wayne.
A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 W. Park Place, Newark, De. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2012, at the funeral home.
Interment was at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, De.
To sign a guestbook, visit spicermullikin.com
Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes and Crematory in charge of arrangements.
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