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Submitted: 8/4/20 • Approved: 8/4/20 • Last Updated: 8/7/20 • R339927-G339925-S3
Jimmy F.
September 16, 1940-March 22, 2016
Linda Gail
January 6, 1941-April 23, 2006
Married August 29, 1959
Photo, courtesy of Kay Marshall
*Obituary for Jimmy
Graveside services for Jimmy Gragg, 75, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 11:00 am Friday, March 25, 2016, in the Abernathy Cemetery with Pastor Ty Horsford officiating. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Mr. Gragg died at his home in Abernathy, Tuesday, March 22, 2016.
He was born September 16, 1940 in Lubbock, TX to Jim Ned and Sarah Inez (Allen) Gragg. He was a lifelong Abernathy resident and married Linda Gail Roberts, August 29, 1959 in Abernathy. She preceded him in death April 23, 2006. Jimmy farmed and was employed at the Abernathy First State Bank for 44 years. He was an avid Texas Tech and Abernathy sports fan. He was a hunter and fisherman. He served as President and Secretary/Treasurer for the Abernathy Country Club where he was a charter member. He served as Secretary/Treasurer for the Abernathy Cemetery Assn and the Salvation Army and was on the Abernathy City Council. He was a wildlife preservationist and member of the First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his children, Roger Gragg and partner Kurt Ortley of Dallas, TX and Cindy Scruggs and husband Bob of Lubbock, 6 grandchildren, Kari Wilson of Lubbock, Casey McLelland and husband Matt of San Angelo, TX, Olivia Ortley-Gragg of Dallas, Brock Scruggs of Columbus, OH, Bryon Scruggs and Breayon Scruggs both of Austin, TX and 2 great grandsons, Wilson Key McLelland and Tatum Jay Scruggs.
The family suggests memorials to the Abernathy Cemetery Assn, P.O. Box 150, Abernathy, TX 79311 or to the American Heart Assn, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231
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*Obituary for Linda
Graveside services for Linda Gail Gragg, 65, of Abernathy, TX, were held at 11:00 am Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in the Abernathy Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Don Cheshire, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Services were under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy, TX. Mrs. Gragg died Sunday, April 23, 2006, in Lubbock, TX.
She was born January 6, 1941 in Lubbock, TX. She graduated from Abernathy High School as Class Valedictorian in 1959 and was a lifelong Abernathy resident. She married Jimmy Gragg in Abernathy, August 29, 1959. Mrs. Gragg was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Abernathy Senior Citizens. She belonged to various Bridge Clubs and her passion was reading. She loved going to Musicals and was an avid fan of Texas Tech University Football and Basketball games.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Gragg of Abernathy, TX, a son, Roger Gragg and his partner Kurt Ortley of Dallas, TX, a daughter, Cindy Wilson of Lubbock, TX, 2 granddaughters, Kari and Casey Wilson of Lubbock, TX. She is also survived by her Mother-in-law, Inez Gragg of Abernathy, TX, a sister, Jane Huckabay and her husband Don of Lubbock, TX, and a brother, Frank L. Roberts and his wife Barbara of Abernathy, TX.
The family suggests memorials be sent to the Abernathy Cemetery Association, c/o First State Bank, P. O. Box 150, Abernathy, TX 79311, American Heart Association, 3403 73rd Street, Lubbock, TX 79423, or to the Arthritis Foundation, P. O. Box 96280, Washington, D.C. 20077-7491.
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Contributed on 8/4/20 by neldapat
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