William Abernathy, Jr.

Obituary William Abernathy, Jr. was born in St. Louis, MO, the oldest child of William Abernathy, Sr. and Audrey Montreal Abernathy, who both preceded him in death. When his mother passed away, her sister Lucille and her husband Dewey Davis helped to raise William and his brother Wilbur (deceased). William graduated from Sumner High School, and on May 28, 1950 he married his beloved Theora "Mickey" Elizabeth Massey, and to this union were born 6 children. William purchased a home and moved his family to Kirkwood, MO in 1960. William raised his family by working for 32 years at Reliable Life Insurance Company and 15 years for the City of Kirkwood as a watchman. William and Theora were married for 54 years before she passed, and her faithful Christian witness encouraged William to accept Christ as his savior and be baptized at 74 years of age at the West End Gospel Hall. William, a strong dedicated family man, leaves to mourn his beloved brothers Ronald Abernathy, and Edward Harrison, children, Audrey, Lance (deceased), Gail, Mark (Jay), Janet, William (Beersheba), and a host of relatives and friends. Letter to My Husband - Dear Billy, July 10, 2012 To my husband, I want you to meet me in heaven. You have bee a good husband and father a good provider and a good grandpa. Please remember that God sent His son to die for your sins. Do not leave earth without believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior. Please study Romans 10:9-10 and John 3:16-18. Please join me in Heaven. Do not let the devil deceive you into hell. I love you, Jesus love you more. Your wife Mickey..Hell is hot! Interment- Valhalla Cemetery St. Louis, MO .