From The Birmingham News, January 3, 1953:
Mr. Albert Franklin Abney, age 47, of 3400 N 24th St, passed away Wednesday, p.m. Survived by the widow, Mrs. Clara Abney; one son, Albert L. Abney of U.S.A. Korea; two daughters, Mrs. James M. Anderton and Miss Martha Anne Abney, both of Birmingham; five brothers, Gordon, James W., J. C., John, and Horace J. Abney, all of Birmingham; two sisters, Mrs. Ludie Mae Clowdus and Mrs. Edith Giamportone, both of Birmingham; and one grandchild, Carolyn Jean Anderton.

From The Birmingham News, September 10, 1947:
Mrs. Alice Abney, 68, of Sayreton, Alabama, passed away at a local infirmary Tuesday a.m. Survived by the husband, P. C. Abney, Sayreton; four sons, John V., G. W., W. C., and H. E. Abney; two daughters, Mrs. R. D. Rockett and Mrs. F. F. Green, all of Birmingham; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Goodwin, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hodge; several grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services from Sayreton Assembly of God Church Thursday 2 p.m. The Revs Ben Wainwright and McDonald officiating. Interment Friendship Cemetery. Active pallbearers, J. W. Abney, A. F. Abney, J. D. Abney, W. B. Abney, T. C. Abney, and J. C. Abney. Brown-Service Norwood directing.

From The Birmingham News, September 1, 1977:
Mrs. Bessie V. Abney, 83, of Watson, who died Wednesday, was a native of Warrior. She had lived most of her life in Watson and was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Bell Crumly Chapel, with burial in Friendship Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Estelle Alford, and a son Paul Abney, both of Watson.

From The Birmingham News, April 11, 1969:
Abney, Mr. Dave, age 76, of Watson, Ala, passed away Thursday p.m. at a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Abney; 2 sons, George Abney and Paul Abney, both of Watson; 1 daughter, Mrs. Estelle Alford of Watson; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 2 brothers, G. W. Abney, Sr. of Watson, and Arnold Abney of Forestdale; one sister, Mrs. Daisy Fuller. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 3 p.m. from the Friendship Methodist Church of Morris. Interment in the adjoinging cemetery, the Rev. Hoyle Guthrie and the Rev. George Canoles officiating. Active pallbearers, Barry Moore, Errol Ray Burr, Jerry Abney, Charlie Skelton, Ray Brake, and Douglas Goodwin. Bell directing.

From The Birmingham News, June 8, 1995:
Abney, Mrs. Evelyn Fuller Abney, age 74, of Brookside, died June 6, 1995. She was a graduate of Minor High School and member of Shannon Heights Baptist Church. Chapel service will be Thursday June 8, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Billy Hatley and Rev. Susan Laney officiating. Burial in Bivens Chapel Cemetery. Survivors, sons, Mr. John W. Abney (Mildred) of Brevard, NC and Mr. Gerald W. (Pat) Abney of Gardendale; sister, Mrs. Margaret Walker of Birmingham; brothers, Mr. Hubert J. Fuller of Hillview, Mr. Robert S. Fuller of Springfield, MO, and Mr. Lynn Fuller of Fultondale; 3 grandchildren, Kathy (Bobby) Mullins of Birmingham, Deborah Long of Auburn, and J. J. Abney of Gardendale; 2 great-grandchildren, Grace Long of Auburn and Katey Mullins of Birmingham; a number of nieces and nephews. Crestview Funeral Home directing.

From The Birmingham News, January 26, 1982:
Gordon Abney, Sr., 86, of 543 7th Ave Sw, Graysville died Sunday. He was a veteran of WWI and was retired from Republic Steel. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gardendale Chapel, with burial in New Walkers Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include four sons, Gordon Abney, Jr., Birmingham, Frank Abney, St. Louis, Wesley Abney and Marvin Abney, both of New Orleans; three daughters, Mrs. Margie Tusa, Baton Rouge, Mrs. Francis Plaisance and Mrs. Marie Loyola, both of New Orleans, and a sister, Mrs. Edith Giamportone, Birmingham.

From The Birmingham News, January 16, 1956:
Mrs. Isa Abney Stewart, age 69, of 4211 S 4th Ave passed away Sunday a.m. at the residence. Survived by four daughters, Mrs. W. W. Collins, Mrs. Pearl Tuggle, Mrs Jewel Adams of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Ruby Smith of Tuscaloosa; three sons, J. E. Stewart of Tuscaloosa, Mack and G. C. Stewart of Birmingham; two grandchildren, Mary Jane Smith and Jimmy Adams. Funeral services from the New Merkle Methodist Church Monday 3:30 p.m., the Rev. Nelson Guthrie and the Rev. Crouch officiating, interment New Merkle Cemetery.

From The Birmingham News, July 14, 1955:
James Madison Abney, age 75, of 624 41st St N, passed away Wednesday p.m. at the residence. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Nettie Abney; four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Madden of Guntersville, Ala; Mrs. Emma Tate, Misses Doris and Pearl Abney, all of Birmingham; four sons, Roy and Thomas Abney, both of Miami, Fla; Raymond Abney of Gardendale, Ala; and Buren Abney of Birmingham; one sister, Mrs. Isa Jane Stewart of Birmingham; 13 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Friday at 3 p.m. from Friendship Methodist Church, the Revs. Jeff Beasley and W. D. Peoples officiating, interment adjoining cemetery. Active pallbearers, Howard Bridgeman, Ray Rockett, Horace, Clint, Clarence and Belton Abney.

From The Birmingham News, August 18, 1969:
Abney, Mr. Jesse Clint, age 66, of 4232 28th Way North, passed away Sunday p.m. at a local hospital. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Willine Abney; one son, Donald Ray Abney; four daughters, Mrs. Mildred Fortenberry, Mrs. Gloria Faye Caffee, Mrs. Carolyn Bailey, Mrs. Linda Kay McClendon; 13 grandchildred; one great-grandchild; one brother, Gordon Abney; two sisters, Mrs. Ludie Clowdus, Mrs. Edith Giamportone, all of Birmingham; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Tuesday p.m. from Brown-Service Norwood Chapel, the Rev. Gowins officiating. Interment Friendship Cemetery. Nephews will serve as active pallbearers. Brown-Service Norwood directing.

From The Birmingham News, October 22, 1981:
J. W. Abney, Jr., 62, Brookside, passed away Wednesday. He was a native of Watson and lived most of his in Brookside. He was retired from DuPont. Funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Bell Forestdale with burial in Bivens Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Fuller Abney, 2 sons, John W. Abney, Brevard, NC, and Gerald W. Abney, Gardendale; and 3 sisters, Mrs. Lucille Johnson, Mrs. Cora Mae Rooks, and Mrs. Mildred Elliott, all of Hillview.

From The Birmingham News, October 25, 1997:
Mrs. Mary Ann Abney, 62, of Tarrant, died October 23, 1997. She was an employee of the Jefferson County Health Department. Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 1997, at Crestview Memorial Funeral Home, Adamsville, with burial at Lynns Crossing Cemetery. Family is to receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 6 until 9 p.m. Survivors: husband, Mr. Thomas F. Abney; daughters, Mrs Avonette A. "Sissy" Parker of Kentucky and Mrs. Nora Faye Parker of Tarrant; sons, Mr. Thomas W. Hogan of Pell City, Mr. Daniel E. Abney of Argo, Mr. James B. "Bo" Abney of Fultondale and Mr. David L. Abney of Tarrant; sisters, Mrs. Ruth M. Martin, Mrs. Tommie Harrison and Mrs. Suzy "Fuzzy" Jones all of Birmingham; brother, Mr. Archie P. Arbuckle of Adamsville; 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Crestview Memorial Funeral Home directing.

From The Birmingham News, March 8, 1932:
Mrs. Nancy A. Abney, 59, Sayreton, Ala, passed away at the residence, Monday p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Friendship Church. Interment adjoining cemetery, Brown directing. Surviving are the husband, A. F. Abney; six sons, C. W., J. W., A. F., J. C., J. D., H. J.; two daughters, Mrs. L. M. Clowdus, Mrs. E. M. Abney; one brother, two sisters, father, J. W. Sullivan.

From The Birmingham News, January 6, 1961:
Abney, Mrs. Nancy L., age 54, of 2458 39th Ave N., passed away Thursday p.m. at a local hospital. Survived by the husband, J. V. Abney; 1 daughter, Mrs. James E. Ward, of Gardendale; 1 granddaughter, Miss Teresa Ward; 1 sister, Mrs. James A. Murphy, of Pratt City; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday 2 p.m. at Sayreton Assembly of God Church, the Rev. Robert Gowins officiating, interment at Friendship Cemetery. Active pallbearers, James L. Green, Raymond Rockett, James Murphy, Arthur Palmer, Grover Abney, Paul Reed. Brown-Service Norwood directing.

From The Birmingham News, September 1, 1977:
Mrs. Nettie Abney, 83, of Birmingham, died Tuesday. She was a member of Mineral Springs Methodist Church. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Friendship Methodist Church, with burial in adjoining cemetery, Gardendale Chapel directing. Survivors include three sons, Thomas Abney, Selfville, Roy Abney, Tampa, Fla., and Raymond Abney, Morris, two daughters, Mrs. Doris Jones, Republic, and Mrs. Martha Herring, Hanceville, and a sister, Mrs. Alice Fulmer, Brookside.

From The Birmingham News, April 2, 1954:
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday for Peter Columbus Abney, 76, Sayreton, who died in a Birmingham hospital Thursday. The Rev. W. D. Peoples and the Rev. Robert Gowings will officiate at the Friendship Methodist Church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Brown-Service of Norwood directing. Mr. Abney is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Rockett and Mrs. Lillie Mae Green; four sons, George, J. Vernie, and Clarence Abney, all of Birmingham, and Hubert Abney of Sumiton; two brothers, Bill Abney of Dallas, Tex., and Jim Abney of Birmingham; a sister Isa Jane Stewart, Birmingham; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Paul Robbins, Gurley Robbins, Charles Belton, John and Gordon Abney.

From The Birmingham News, July 15, 1955:
Thomas Charles Abney, age 53, of 1420 National St, Tarrant, passed away Thursday p.m. at a local hospital. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Sewell Abney; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Sanford of Birmingham and Mrs. Jackie Howell of Tarrant; one sister, Mrs. Icy Bell Clowdus of Birmingham; one brother, Belton Abney, of Adamsville, Ala; three grandchildren, four aunts and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday, 3:30 p.m. from Rock Methodist Church, Tarrant City, the Rev. John C. Calhoun and the Rev. G. W. Elliott officiating, interment in Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

From The Birmingham News, January 28, 1976:
Van Buren Abney, 55, of 610-A 24th St North, who died Monday, was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County. He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of WWII. Funeral was today at Friendship Methodist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Brown-Service Norwood directing. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Nettie Abney, Birmingham, two brothers, Raymond Abney, Morris, and Tom Abney, Trafford; and two sisters, Mrs. Doris Jones, Cottondale, and Mrs. Pearl Herring, Cullman.

From The Birmingham News, Sunday, July 10, 1988:
Mrs. Vera Abney, 91, of Birmingham, died Friday. She was a member of the Assembly of God. Funeral will be a 2 p.m. Monday at Gardendale Chapel with burial in New Walkers Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include 4 daughters, Mrs. Alice Breevy, Monroe, La, Mrs. Lavera Reed, Clay, Mrs. Helen Frowhold, Birmingham, and Mrs. Ruth Holley, Adamsville; a son, Clarence Abney, Fultondale and a sister, Mrs. Lula Dickerson, Mulga.

From The Birmingham News, Sunday, August 14, 1988:
Mrs. Willine Abney, 76, of Birmingham, died Saturday. She lived most of her life in Birmingham. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Gardendale Chapel, with burial in Friendship Methodist Cemetery. Survivors include 4 daughters, Mildred Fortenbery and Linda Bias, both of Birmingham, Carolyn Bailey and Gloria Faye Caffee, both of Jemison; a son, Donald Abney, Fultondale and a brother, James Wright, Pinson.

From The Birmingham News, Sunday, July 2, 1989:
Mrs. Edith Marie Giamportone, 71, of Birmingham, died Saturday. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Gardendale Chapel, with burial in Friendship Methodist Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Ross Joseph Giamportone, Mississippi, and 3 daughters, Mrs. Marie Standridge, Pinson, Mrs. Frankie Tipton, Tarrant, and Mrs. Pat Maddox, Fultondale.

From The Birmingham News, Tuesday, March 30, 1954:
Mrs. Mattie Samantha Hodges, age 79, of Sayreton, Ala passed away Monday a.m. at a local hospital. Survived by one sister, Mrs. Isa Jane Stewart of Birmingham; 3 brothers, Peter and James Abney of Birmingham; Bill Abney of Dallas, Texas; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held from Friendship Methodist Church, Wednesday 2:30 p.m. Interment adjoining cemetery, the Rev. W. D. Peoples and the Rev. J. C. Simmons officiating. Active pallbearers, Charlie Belton, Clarence, Vernie, John, and Gordon Abney. Brown-Service Norwood directing.

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