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Submitted: 8/27/20 • Approved: 8/28/20 • Last Updated: 8/31/20 • R347124-G347124-S3
Velma F.
November 3, 1931-December 26, 2007
J. Charles
April 27, 1928-July 7, 2019
Married March 12, 1960
Our Girls: Mary & Sara
Photo, courtesy of Kay Marshall
*Obituary for Velma
Funeral services for Velma O'Neill, 76, of Abernathy, TX were held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 29, 2007 in the First Baptist Church with Rev. John Lowrie and Rev. Mike O'Donnell officiating. Burial followed in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy, TX. Mrs. O'Neill died Wednesday, December 26, 2007, in Lubbock, TX.
She was born to George and Nora (Overman) Fuller on November 3, 1931 in Fannin County, TX. She married J. Charles O'Neill March 12, 1960 in Lubbock, TX, they have resided in Abernathy since that date. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she was a member of the TEL Sunday School Class. She was a former member of the Abernathy Chamber of Commerce and had served on the Abernathy Industrial Board.
She was preceded in death by a brother and 2 sisters. She is survived by her husband, J. Charles O'Neill of Abernathy, TX, 2 daughters, Mary O'Neill and David Gandy of Plainview, TX and Sara Muse and her husband Joe Michael of Lubbock, TX, a brother, G. D. Fuller of Bledsoe, TX, 2 grandchildren, Gordon and Makaela Muse of Lubbock, TX, numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be sent to the First Baptist Church, 411 7th Street, Abernathy, TX 79311. www.abellfuneralhome.com
*Obituary for J. Charles
Services for J. Charles O'Neill, 91, of Abernathy, TX, will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 2:00pm in the First Baptist Church, Abernathy, with Rev. Dennis Teeters officiating. The family will gather to receive friends at Abell Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 5:30 - 6:30pm. Burial will follow services in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy. Mr. O'Neill died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at his home.
He was born on April 27, 1928 to Rev. James L & Eunice (Cook) O'Neill in Springer, NM. They moved to Abernathy in 1948 where he lived the remainder of his life. Mr. O'Neill met his wife, Velma Fuller on his birthday, and they were married 10 months later on March 12, 1960 in Lubbock, TX.
Mr. O'Neill was preceded in death by his wife, Velma O'Neill on December 26, 2007, and a sister, Martha Oswalt.
He is survived by his 2 daughters Sara Muse (Joe Michael) of Abernathy and Mary O'Neill (David Gandy) of Plainview, 2 grandchildren Gordon Muse and Makaela Muse , 1 sister Freda Taylor (Hays) of Canyon, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 411 7th Street, Abernathy, TX 79311. www.abellfuneralhome.com
Contributed on 8/27/20 by neldapat
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