United States Army,
Korean War,
Veteran,
Chester Ray Abbott, 79 years of age, of West Science Hill, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, August 17th, 2009 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Corbin, Kentucky.
Ray was born in Science Hill, Kentucky on October 31st, 1929, a son of the late William "Bill" Abbott and Delphia Wilson Abbott. He was preceded in death by his parents and thirteen siblings.
Ray was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War, he was wounded in Korea and carried shrapnel in his body for the rest of his life. For many years Ray enjoyed his mules and beagles. He and Marie spent many hours with their friends on mule trail rides. He also worked in the Pulaski County School System as a bus driver, a truck driver, a maintenance man and in frozen foods and was a member of the West Science Hill Baptist Church. Lately he liked to spend time with his many friends at Hardee's and drive his relatives around country roads in Casey County, Kentucky.
Ray was survived by his loving wife of fifty years, Marie Dick Abbott; one sister, Maxine Kemper; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
Visitations were held after 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 at the Morris & Hislope Funeral Home in Science Hill, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at the West Science Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Norman Harper and Bro. T.J. Godbey officiating.
Burial followed in the West Science Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Post No#38.
Obituary information curtesy of the funeral home. Find A Grave memorial created by Cadmus ID # 46987840.
United States Army,
Korean War,
Veteran,
Chester Ray Abbott, 79 years of age, of West Science Hill, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, August 17th, 2009 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Corbin, Kentucky.
Ray was born in Science Hill, Kentucky on October 31st, 1929, a son of the late William "Bill" Abbott and Delphia Wilson Abbott. He was preceded in death by his parents and thirteen siblings.
Ray was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War, he was wounded in Korea and carried shrapnel in his body for the rest of his life. For many years Ray enjoyed his mules and beagles. He and Marie spent many hours with their friends on mule trail rides. He also worked in the Pulaski County School System as a bus driver, a truck driver, a maintenance man and in frozen foods and was a member of the West Science Hill Baptist Church. Lately he liked to spend time with his many friends at Hardee's and drive his relatives around country roads in Casey County, Kentucky.
Ray was survived by his loving wife of fifty years, Marie Dick Abbott; one sister, Maxine Kemper; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
Visitations were held after 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 at the Morris & Hislope Funeral Home in Science Hill, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at the West Science Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Norman Harper and Bro. T.J. Godbey officiating.
Burial followed in the West Science Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Post No#38.
Obituary information curtesy of the funeral home. Find A Grave memorial created by Cadmus ID # 46987840.
Family Members
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Bertha Francis Abbott Morgan
1900–1967
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Charles Abbott
1902–1959
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Henry Abbott
1903–1972
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Sam Willie Abbott
1906–1977
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John Sherman Abbott
1908–1959
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Mary Elizabeth Abbott Vaught
1911–1992
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Julia T. Abbott Britt
1916–1977
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Lydia Mae Sipple Bates
1920–2001
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Ruby Hazel Sipple Haggard
1922–1995
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Maxine Sipple Kemper
1925–2012
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