Harry Milton Abell
October 22, 1928 – October 3, 2014
A Memorial Service will be held on April 18, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Harmony Cemetery in Richland, Georgia. The Reverend Stan Ballew will conduct the service.
Harry Milton Abell, 85, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Friday, October 3, 2014, at Life Care Center in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Mr. Abell was born October 22, 1928 in Richland, Georgia to the late William Joseph and Louise Chambless Abell.
He was a graduate of Stewart County High School where he was named Salutatorian and attended Middle Georgia College in Cochran, Georgia.
Mr. Abell had a long career in insurance working for Gulf Life for almost 30 years, retiring as staff manager. He also sold for Liberty National and was a free agent for several other companies. Mr. Abell worked with Braddy-Strickland Insurance as well.
An avid golfer, Mr. Abell served as golf pro at the Randolph Country Club in Cuthbert, Georgia and also worked at the Ocilla Country Club. He loved to hunt and fish and played baseball and basketball in his younger years. He was a former member of the Fitzgerald Kiwanis Club. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church where he formerly taught Sunday school. Mr. Abell was a much loved man who will be best remembered for his sense of humor.
Mr. Abell is preceded in death by both of his parents and a brother, William Abell.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years: Betty J. Abell of Fitzgerald, Georgia; children and their spouses: Milton & Twinkle Abell of Athens, Georgia, Mike & Susan Abell of Jacksonville, Florida, Linda & Tommy Hatcher of Fitzgerald, Georgia, Andy & Tracey Abell of Loganville, Georgia; grandchildren and their spouses: Adam Abell, Franklin & Penny Abell, Allison & Daniel Webb, Roxanne Abell, Alex Abell, Erin & Chuck Spinks, Anna & Bert Barnes, Luke Hatcher, Blake Abell, Madison Abell; eleven great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law: Imogene Abell of Columbus, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: William Abell.
Memorial Service was held on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at 2:00 P.M., at Central United Methodist Church in Fitzgerald, Georgia, with the Rev. Keith Goodlett and the Rev. B.J. Funk officiating. The family greeted friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers: Memorials may sent to Blue-Gray Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1447, Fitzgerald, GA 31750 or to Central United
Baldwin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements of the Memorial Service in Richland, Georgia. Visit the online guest book on the Baldwin Funeral Home web site at www.baldwinfuneralhome.com.
Baldwin Funeral Home, 50 Charles Overby Dr., P. O. Box 394, Richland, GA 31825 229-887-2750