Estelle Irvin Abernathy

Estelle Irvin Abernathy, 92, of Melvin Phillips Rd Jefferson GA passed away Saturday February 16, 2013 at Willow Wood Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held Monday February 18, 2013 at 3:00pm from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. James Kanaday and Rev. Lee Ayers officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm at the funeral home.

Mrs. Abernathy was born December 2, 1920 in Jackson Co. to the late Jessie and Mandy Clemmons Irvin. She retired from the Chicopee Manufacturing Co. as a battery filler and was a member of Bethel Tabernacle Church. Mrs. Abernathy is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Ernest Dewey Abernathy, daughter Shirley Abernathy, , son and daughter-in-law Jerry & Marsha Abernathy, grandson Aaron Abernathy.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Bonnie & Robert Phillips of Jefferson, daughter and son-in-law Marie & Odell Kidd of Gainesville, daughter and son-in-law Peggy & Rev. James Kanaday of Gainesville, daughter and son-in-law Vicki & Billy Martin of Commerce, daughter and son-in-law Wanda & Rev. Lee Ayers of Dawsonville, son and daughter-in-law Steve & Dale Abernathy of Jefferson, son Doug Abernathy of Athens, son and daughter-in-law Kenny & Kay Abernathy of Flowery Branch, 20 grandchildren, and 31 great grandchildren, sister Eva Voyles of Jefferson, and a number of nieces and nephews

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.