ABERNATHY, Glay - WWII - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

"Glay W. Abernathy, 72, of Covington, died at 11:45 p.m. Monday (December 12, 1994) at his home. He had been in ill health for some time. He w as born February 21, 1922, in Wabash Township, Fountain County, Indiana, the son of Homer and Elizabeth Vitalie Abernathy. He married Betty Wallce January 21, 1943, and she preceded him in death March 1, 1982.  Glay was a life resident of Fountain County and moved to Covington in 194 6. he was an Amry veteran of World War II and was employed at the Covington Post Office from 1946 to 1977 when he retired as superintendent of post al operations. He was a member of Fountain County Old Guard Post 2395 VF W, Fulton Banta Post 291 American Legion.  Surviving are: a son, Tony (Afas) Abernathy of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, Tamara Nelson (should be Mason) of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Troy Abernathy of Covington and Hana, Lisa and Mark Abernathy of Indianapolis; three sisters, Leafa Mitchell of Covington, Leah (Floyd) Maddox of Indianapolis, Marlis Morgan of Huston, Texas; two brothers, Lloyd (Martha) and Da le Leon (Judy), both of Covington. He also was preceded by his parent s, a brother, Orville, and a sister, Reva Gregory.  Funeral services: 11 a.m. EST Thursday at Shelby Funeral Home in Covington, with Warren Allen officiating; Burial: Mt. Hope Cemetery; Visitation: 4 -8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home." – thanks to Betty D, one amazing genie