Myrtle Abner

Myrtle Abner, age 88 of Hamilton passed away at Wellington Manor on Thursday, July 28, 2011. She was born in Clay County, Kentucky on April 12, 1923 the daughter of Jasper and Elizabeth (Sandlin) Saylor. Myrtle was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother who retired from Mercy Hospital. She was a past member of Ross Baptist Church. On February 3, 1946 in Winchester, Kentucky she married Lewis E. Abner, and he preceded her in death in 1992.

To this union was born six children, the late Roberta Abner, the late Priscilla Royal, Harold (Laura) Abner, Carlos Abner, Glenn (Pam) Abner, and Pam (Greg) Fiehrer. Also surviving are son-in-law James Royal; a brother, Clarence Saylor; grandchildren Ashly, Joshua (Jessica), Elizabeth (Derek) , Kimberly (Chris), Jason, Justin, Ryan, Walter (Athena), Angie (Keith), Adam, and Alana; great-grandchildren, Jessica, John, Kelly, Sarah, Peyton, Preston, Brayden, Carsyn, Tucker, Jackson, Ava, Gunner, Sidney, Olivia, and Sophie; and great-great grandchildren Ta’Najah, Jordan, Riley, Amy, Koby, Iden, Priscilla, Allen, Kimberly, and William. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two daughters; a great-grandson, Tyler; and two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 11:00 AM with Fr. Stephen Mondiek of St. Ann Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow in Millville Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to all of Myrtle’s caregivers and the staff at Wellington Manor, and the staff of Destiny Hospice.