Funeral services for John T. Abston III, 53 of 6488 Monroe, Groves, are set for Wednesday in First Baptist Church of Groves with Dr. Donald Potts, pastor, officiating and the Rev. G. Julian Jones, pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church, assisting.
A native of Arkansas and a Groves resident for 18 years Mr. Abston died at 4 a.m. Monday in St. Mary Hospital. He served as a chemist for DuPont in Orange with over 32 years service. Mr. Abston was Groves city councilman 1966 through 1972. He served as mayor pro-tem in 1968, 1969 and 1971 and 1972. He was a member of Fairdale Missionary Baptist Church of Hemphill and Groves Lodge No. 1315 A.F. and A.M.
Mr. Abston is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jean Abston of Groves; four daughters, Mrs. Sharon Lewis and Mrs. Debbie Reed, both of Groves, Miss Cecile Abston and Mrs. Stephanie Carlson, both of Dallas; one sister, Mrs. L. T. Frances of Groves and four grandchildren.
The News 5.6.1974
A native of Arkansas and a Groves resident for 18 years Mr. Abston died at 4 a.m. Monday in St. Mary Hospital. He served as a chemist for DuPont in Orange with over 32 years service. Mr. Abston was Groves city councilman 1966 through 1972. He served as mayor pro-tem in 1968, 1969 and 1971 and 1972. He was a member of Fairdale Missionary Baptist Church of Hemphill and Groves Lodge No. 1315 A.F. and A.M.
Mr. Abston is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jean Abston of Groves; four daughters, Mrs. Sharon Lewis and Mrs. Debbie Reed, both of Groves, Miss Cecile Abston and Mrs. Stephanie Carlson, both of Dallas; one sister, Mrs. L. T. Frances of Groves and four grandchildren.
The News 5.6.1974
Funeral services for John T. Abston III, 53 of 6488 Monroe, Groves, are set for Wednesday in First Baptist Church of Groves with Dr. Donald Potts, pastor, officiating and the Rev. G. Julian Jones, pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church, assisting.
A native of Arkansas and a Groves resident for 18 years Mr. Abston died at 4 a.m. Monday in St. Mary Hospital. He served as a chemist for DuPont in Orange with over 32 years service. Mr. Abston was Groves city councilman 1966 through 1972. He served as mayor pro-tem in 1968, 1969 and 1971 and 1972. He was a member of Fairdale Missionary Baptist Church of Hemphill and Groves Lodge No. 1315 A.F. and A.M.
Mr. Abston is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jean Abston of Groves; four daughters, Mrs. Sharon Lewis and Mrs. Debbie Reed, both of Groves, Miss Cecile Abston and Mrs. Stephanie Carlson, both of Dallas; one sister, Mrs. L. T. Frances of Groves and four grandchildren.
The News 5.6.1974
A native of Arkansas and a Groves resident for 18 years Mr. Abston died at 4 a.m. Monday in St. Mary Hospital. He served as a chemist for DuPont in Orange with over 32 years service. Mr. Abston was Groves city councilman 1966 through 1972. He served as mayor pro-tem in 1968, 1969 and 1971 and 1972. He was a member of Fairdale Missionary Baptist Church of Hemphill and Groves Lodge No. 1315 A.F. and A.M.
Mr. Abston is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jean Abston of Groves; four daughters, Mrs. Sharon Lewis and Mrs. Debbie Reed, both of Groves, Miss Cecile Abston and Mrs. Stephanie Carlson, both of Dallas; one sister, Mrs. L. T. Frances of Groves and four grandchildren.
The News 5.6.1974
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