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Shirley Abernathy Obituary

Shirley A. Abernathy

Shirley A. Abernathy, 75 of McLouth passed away at her residence, Tuesday, February 4th, 2014.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 at Belden Larkin Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Berry of First Baptist Church of McLouth officiating.

Visitation with the family present will be from 9:00 AM until service time.

Burial will be in Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Shirley was born August 9th, 1938 in Platte City, Missouri the daughter of James W. and Pearl (Ashpaugh) Hill.

Shirley graduated from high school and then married Lloyd E. Abernathy on August 10th, 1956 in Platte City, Missouri he preceded her in death on April 24th, 1999.

Shirley worked for Hallmark Card for over 27 years until her retirement. She lived for her family and enjoyed being a homemaker, and being of service to others.

She is survived by three sons; Warren and his wife Kelly of Lansing, John and his wife Mary, and Kevin both of McLouth, four grandchildren; Daniel Abernathy, Alicia Carter and her husband Rich, Julie Abernathy, and Dennis Abernathy; two sisters; Janice Boydston and her husband Jarbie of Camden Point, Missouri, and Norma Coons of Platte City, Missouri, four brothers; Edward Hill and his wife Sharon of Kansas City, Missouri, Clarence Hill of Buffalo, Missouri, Eugene Hill and his wife Marie of Easton, Kansas, and Billy Hill and his wife Pauline of Weston, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.

Memorials in her name may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Belden-Larkin Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Condolences may be sent to www.beldenlarkin.com.

Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.LJWorld.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Feb. 11, 2014.

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