Eugene Abernathy
Rosewood Heights |
Eugene C. Abernathy, 77, of Rosewood Heights, IL, passed away at 7:47 a.m. Thurs. Feb. 1, 2018 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL.
He was born Feb. 14, 1940 in East Alton, IL to the late Edward Washington & Beatrice Kathryn (Phillips) Abernathy.
On Nov. 16, 1984, he and Gladys Hanfelder were married in Wood River, IL. She survives in Rosewood Heights.
Mr. Abernathy had been an Adjuster at Olin Corp for 40 years. He had served in the Army Reserves from 1960 to 1966.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son: Darin (Beth) Abernathy of Bethalto, IL; a daughter: Jill (Ben) Allen of Fosterburg; 2 step-children: Sherri (Jeff) Reppenhagen of Bethalto and Kim (Joe) Binder of Godfrey, IL; 4 grandchildren: Drew and Alyssa Abernathy, Kayla (Aaron) Rhodes and Derrick Allen; a great-granddaughter: Aubrielle; 3 step-grandchildren: Briana (Colin) McVey, Nathan (fiancé Nichole Plunkett) Reppenhagen and Meghan (Brannon) Stamper; 4 step-great-grandchildren: Aubrey, Kindell, Alaina and Kyleigh; 2 brothers: George Abernathy of Bethalto and William (Emily) Abernathy of IN; three nieces, Susan (Steve) Booher of Bethalto, Sharon (Tom) Stassi of Edwardsville and Sheila (Dave) Galbreath of Godfrey and a nephew, Charles Abernathy.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m. Mon. Feb. 5, 2018 at Paynic Home for Funerals with Rev. Mike Southcombe officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. John United Church of Christ of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Online information and guestbook through Paynic Home for Funerals may be found at www.paynicfh.com.
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