Norma Abbott, 93, of Flora, formerly of Sailor Springs, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Clay County Hospital in Flora.
Norma was born on December 2, 1922 in Sailor Springs, the daughter of Baldy and Josephine (Noll) Franklin. She married Harold Abbott on December 20, 1943. He preceded her in death on March 12, 2013.
Norma was a full fledged homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a lifetime member of the Sailor Springs Women's American Legion Auxiliary. Norma worked at the Sailor Springs grade school as a cook and at the garment factory in Clay City. Norma especially enjoyed her grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, Steve (Carolyn) Abbott of Paris, IL; Son, James (Carol) Abbott of Mitchell, IN; Grandchildren, Ashley (Richard) Banks of Rogers, AR; Westley (Colleen) Abbott of Rogers, AR; Tony Burton, Olney, IL; and Christina Biggers of Morganfield, KY; and Great Grandchildren, Tate Abbott, Reese Abbott, Ripley Abbott, and Henry Banks.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, William Franklin, Malbert Eugene Franklin, Orris C. Franklin, Roy C. Franklin, and James Nolan Franklin, and sisters, Bernice L. Bridges, Alberta E. Anderson, and Hazel C. Hills.
Kistler Patterson Funeral Home
Olney, IL
November 14, 2016
Norma Abbott, 93, of Flora, formerly of Sailor Springs, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Clay County Hospital in Flora.
Norma was born on December 2, 1922 in Sailor Springs, the daughter of Baldy and Josephine (Noll) Franklin. She married Harold Abbott on December 20, 1943. He preceded her in death on March 12, 2013.
Norma was a full fledged homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a lifetime member of the Sailor Springs Women's American Legion Auxiliary. Norma worked at the Sailor Springs grade school as a cook and at the garment factory in Clay City. Norma especially enjoyed her grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, Steve (Carolyn) Abbott of Paris, IL; Son, James (Carol) Abbott of Mitchell, IN; Grandchildren, Ashley (Richard) Banks of Rogers, AR; Westley (Colleen) Abbott of Rogers, AR; Tony Burton, Olney, IL; and Christina Biggers of Morganfield, KY; and Great Grandchildren, Tate Abbott, Reese Abbott, Ripley Abbott, and Henry Banks.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, William Franklin, Malbert Eugene Franklin, Orris C. Franklin, Roy C. Franklin, and James Nolan Franklin, and sisters, Bernice L. Bridges, Alberta E. Anderson, and Hazel C. Hills.
Kistler Patterson Funeral Home
Olney, IL
November 14, 2016
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