Barbara Ann Abernathy: Obituary

Mrs. Barbara Ann Abernathy, age 75, of Ducktown, TN, passed away August 1, 2015 in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Born in McCaysville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Henry and Cara Belle Pope Harris. She had worked for Ducktown Bank and later with Inventory Control for the Tennessee Chemical Company. She was a long time member of the Mine City Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Terry Abernathy of the Home; son, Kyle Edward Abernathy; daughter and son-in-law, Julia “Sissy” Henry and husband, Rex all of Hixson, TN; two brothers and sisters-in-laws, Max and Glenda Harris of Lawrenceville, GA and Kenneth and Pat Harris of Acworth, GA; three grandchildren, Mason Henry, Ethan Abernathy and Mark Abernathy.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Smith officiating. Music will be provided by the Mine City Trio. Interment will follow in the Zion Hill Cemetery. The Senior Adult Men’s Sunday School Class will serve as an honorary escort. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 5-8 p.m. In Lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at www. cff.org or to the Mine City Baptist Church at P.O. Box 309 Ducktown, TN 37326. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill, TN is in charge of the arrangments.