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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Frances Rebecca Clements Abell
Frances Rebecca
Clements Abell
Sep 30, 1918 — Jan 12, 2018
Frances Rebecca Clements Abell's Obituary
Frances Rebecca Clements Abell, 99, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born September 30, 1918 in Springfield, KY to the late George Thomas and Teresa "Tessie" Carrico Clements. Frances was lovingly known as "Fannie Brown" to her family and many friends.
In addition to her parents, Fannie Brown was preceded in death by her husband, James Edwin Abell; four brothers, Ed Clements of Springfield, George Clements of Detroit, MI, Marion Clements of Bardstown, Pat Clements of Springfield; one sister, Elizabeth Clements of Springfield; and one daughter-in-law, Betty Turner Abell.
She is survived by her seven children, James Edwin, Jr. (Leah) of New Bern, NC; George (Judy) of Claremont, CA; J. Patrick (Teresa) of Frankfort, KY; Michael (Sheila) of Bardstown, KY; Rebecca of Louisville, KY; Beth (Bob) McClean of Louisville, KY; and Joe (Laura Lee) of Castleton-on-Hudson, NY. She was blessed with sixteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
Fannie Brown was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Augustine Parish, serving as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Altar Society member, and religious education teacher. She was a giving volunteer in her community with the Red Cross, Community Service Center, hospice and Springview Hospital.
Fannie Brown cherished her Bridge Club friends. She was a 60-year member of an active club and a substitute with other clubs. She played her last bridge game the day she went to the hospital.
A Mass of Christian burial will be on Thursday, January 18th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Church, Lebanon, KY. The burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Visitation is at Bosley Funeral Home, 246 S. Proctor Knott Street, Lebanon, KY on Wednesday, January 17th from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to The Caring Place, the Community Service Center, both in Lebanon, or the charity of your choice.
In addition to her parents, Fannie Brown was preceded in death by her husband, James Edwin Abell; four brothers, Ed Clements of Springfield, George Clements of Detroit, MI, Marion Clements of Bardstown, Pat Clements of Springfield; one sister, Elizabeth Clements of Springfield; and one daughter-in-law, Betty Turner Abell.
She is survived by her seven children, James Edwin, Jr. (Leah) of New Bern, NC; George (Judy) of Claremont, CA; J. Patrick (Teresa) of Frankfort, KY; Michael (Sheila) of Bardstown, KY; Rebecca of Louisville, KY; Beth (Bob) McClean of Louisville, KY; and Joe (Laura Lee) of Castleton-on-Hudson, NY. She was blessed with sixteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
Fannie Brown was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Augustine Parish, serving as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Altar Society member, and religious education teacher. She was a giving volunteer in her community with the Red Cross, Community Service Center, hospice and Springview Hospital.
Fannie Brown cherished her Bridge Club friends. She was a 60-year member of an active club and a substitute with other clubs. She played her last bridge game the day she went to the hospital.
A Mass of Christian burial will be on Thursday, January 18th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Church, Lebanon, KY. The burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Visitation is at Bosley Funeral Home, 246 S. Proctor Knott Street, Lebanon, KY on Wednesday, January 17th from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to The Caring Place, the Community Service Center, both in Lebanon, or the charity of your choice.
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