Mrs. Edrie Williams Abston, 94, of Florence, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012. The visitation will be at Elkins Funeral Home on Wednesday beginning at 12:30 p.m. followed by the funeral service in the chapel at 2 p.m. Charles Abernathy will officiate and entombment will follow at Tri-Cities Mausoleum. Mrs. Abston was a member of Chisholm Hills Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her husband, Alva Abston. She had a long career with TVA holding several positions in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Muscle Shoals. She retired as an accountant in payroll. Mrs. Abston remained active as a receptionist at the Renaissance Tower, in the TVA Retirees Association, and in the Parkinson's group. She is survived by a son, Larry W. Abston and wife, Linda, of Lucas, Texas; sister, Reba Wulf, of Decatur, Ala.; sister-in-law, Della Holcombe, of Florence. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to C.A.R.D., P.O. Box 1608, Florence, AL 36531-1608 or the Mynot Cemetery Fund, 90 White Pike, Cherokee, AL 35616, in memory of Mrs. Abston. Elkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Published in Florence Times Daily on April 17, 2012
Mrs. Edrie Williams Abston, 94, of Florence, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012. The visitation will be at Elkins Funeral Home on Wednesday beginning at 12:30 p.m. followed by the funeral service in the chapel at 2 p.m. Charles Abernathy will officiate and entombment will follow at Tri-Cities Mausoleum. Mrs. Abston was a member of Chisholm Hills Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her husband, Alva Abston. She had a long career with TVA holding several positions in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Muscle Shoals. She retired as an accountant in payroll. Mrs. Abston remained active as a receptionist at the Renaissance Tower, in the TVA Retirees Association, and in the Parkinson's group. She is survived by a son, Larry W. Abston and wife, Linda, of Lucas, Texas; sister, Reba Wulf, of Decatur, Ala.; sister-in-law, Della Holcombe, of Florence. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to C.A.R.D., P.O. Box 1608, Florence, AL 36531-1608 or the Mynot Cemetery Fund, 90 White Pike, Cherokee, AL 35616, in memory of Mrs. Abston. Elkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Published in Florence Times Daily on April 17, 2012
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