Raymond K. "Bud" Abney 81, Kokomo, passed away at 7:57 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Howard Regional Health System, surrounded by his loving family. Bud was born on March 11, 1929, in Phlox, Indiana to the late John Abney and Ethel Shaffer. He was raised by Frank and Ethel Shaffer Burris. On January 5, 1951 in Hemlock, Indiana, he married the love of his life Bernice "Faye" Redmon.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 15. He also served in the U.S. Navy in 1953-1954. Bud was a Teamster truck driver for 42 years, driving over 2 million miles for three different companies . He was a self-made man who enjoyed sharing life with his wife, children, family, and friends. Bud helped many people in his lifetime!
Survivors include three daughters, Donna Abney (Jesse), Betty Stahl (Joe), Beverly Jimenez (Javier); two sons, Keith Abney and Robert Abney; a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Abney; two sisters, Fern Lewis (Elmer), Sharon Davis (Joe); two brothers-in-law, Byron Redmon (Jan), Milfred (Bill) Stewart; three sisters-in-law, Annabeth Redmon, Emma "Snooks" Redmon, and Delores "Tootie" Redmon; 17 grandchildren, Matthew, Justin (Holly), Zachary, Shawna (Leonal), Jason (Jessica), Jeremy (Marlen), Angel, Chad, Lindley, Jackie (Patrick), Connie (Barry), Ezariah (Cindy) Shannon, Brandi, Danielle, Joey, Nate and 35 great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Abney; his parents; three sisters; one brother; and three brothers-in-law.
The family offers their sincere thanks to Drs. Washington, Bechar, DeSanto, Wiebke, Ritchie, Fogelson and the entire staff of the Howard Regional CVICU.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes, Jefferson Street Chapel, 414 W. Jefferson St. with Dr. Mike Holloway officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors provided by the U.S. Army and the Kokomo V.F.W. Military Rites Team. Friends are invited to call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 15. He also served in the U.S. Navy in 1953-1954. Bud was a Teamster truck driver for 42 years, driving over 2 million miles for three different companies . He was a self-made man who enjoyed sharing life with his wife, children, family, and friends. Bud helped many people in his lifetime!
Survivors include three daughters, Donna Abney (Jesse), Betty Stahl (Joe), Beverly Jimenez (Javier); two sons, Keith Abney and Robert Abney; a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Abney; two sisters, Fern Lewis (Elmer), Sharon Davis (Joe); two brothers-in-law, Byron Redmon (Jan), Milfred (Bill) Stewart; three sisters-in-law, Annabeth Redmon, Emma "Snooks" Redmon, and Delores "Tootie" Redmon; 17 grandchildren, Matthew, Justin (Holly), Zachary, Shawna (Leonal), Jason (Jessica), Jeremy (Marlen), Angel, Chad, Lindley, Jackie (Patrick), Connie (Barry), Ezariah (Cindy) Shannon, Brandi, Danielle, Joey, Nate and 35 great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Abney; his parents; three sisters; one brother; and three brothers-in-law.
The family offers their sincere thanks to Drs. Washington, Bechar, DeSanto, Wiebke, Ritchie, Fogelson and the entire staff of the Howard Regional CVICU.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes, Jefferson Street Chapel, 414 W. Jefferson St. with Dr. Mike Holloway officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors provided by the U.S. Army and the Kokomo V.F.W. Military Rites Team. Friends are invited to call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Raymond K. "Bud" Abney 81, Kokomo, passed away at 7:57 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Howard Regional Health System, surrounded by his loving family. Bud was born on March 11, 1929, in Phlox, Indiana to the late John Abney and Ethel Shaffer. He was raised by Frank and Ethel Shaffer Burris. On January 5, 1951 in Hemlock, Indiana, he married the love of his life Bernice "Faye" Redmon.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 15. He also served in the U.S. Navy in 1953-1954. Bud was a Teamster truck driver for 42 years, driving over 2 million miles for three different companies . He was a self-made man who enjoyed sharing life with his wife, children, family, and friends. Bud helped many people in his lifetime!
Survivors include three daughters, Donna Abney (Jesse), Betty Stahl (Joe), Beverly Jimenez (Javier); two sons, Keith Abney and Robert Abney; a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Abney; two sisters, Fern Lewis (Elmer), Sharon Davis (Joe); two brothers-in-law, Byron Redmon (Jan), Milfred (Bill) Stewart; three sisters-in-law, Annabeth Redmon, Emma "Snooks" Redmon, and Delores "Tootie" Redmon; 17 grandchildren, Matthew, Justin (Holly), Zachary, Shawna (Leonal), Jason (Jessica), Jeremy (Marlen), Angel, Chad, Lindley, Jackie (Patrick), Connie (Barry), Ezariah (Cindy) Shannon, Brandi, Danielle, Joey, Nate and 35 great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Abney; his parents; three sisters; one brother; and three brothers-in-law.
The family offers their sincere thanks to Drs. Washington, Bechar, DeSanto, Wiebke, Ritchie, Fogelson and the entire staff of the Howard Regional CVICU.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes, Jefferson Street Chapel, 414 W. Jefferson St. with Dr. Mike Holloway officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors provided by the U.S. Army and the Kokomo V.F.W. Military Rites Team. Friends are invited to call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 15. He also served in the U.S. Navy in 1953-1954. Bud was a Teamster truck driver for 42 years, driving over 2 million miles for three different companies . He was a self-made man who enjoyed sharing life with his wife, children, family, and friends. Bud helped many people in his lifetime!
Survivors include three daughters, Donna Abney (Jesse), Betty Stahl (Joe), Beverly Jimenez (Javier); two sons, Keith Abney and Robert Abney; a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Abney; two sisters, Fern Lewis (Elmer), Sharon Davis (Joe); two brothers-in-law, Byron Redmon (Jan), Milfred (Bill) Stewart; three sisters-in-law, Annabeth Redmon, Emma "Snooks" Redmon, and Delores "Tootie" Redmon; 17 grandchildren, Matthew, Justin (Holly), Zachary, Shawna (Leonal), Jason (Jessica), Jeremy (Marlen), Angel, Chad, Lindley, Jackie (Patrick), Connie (Barry), Ezariah (Cindy) Shannon, Brandi, Danielle, Joey, Nate and 35 great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Abney; his parents; three sisters; one brother; and three brothers-in-law.
The family offers their sincere thanks to Drs. Washington, Bechar, DeSanto, Wiebke, Ritchie, Fogelson and the entire staff of the Howard Regional CVICU.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes, Jefferson Street Chapel, 414 W. Jefferson St. with Dr. Mike Holloway officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors provided by the U.S. Army and the Kokomo V.F.W. Military Rites Team. Friends are invited to call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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