Nellie P. Abney

Marion Nellie Pearl Abney, 102, passed away at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2002 Graveside services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2002. Dr. Joey Brent will officiate, with burial to follow the services. Family and friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Mitchell-Hughes funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Nellie was born in Williamson County on April 23, 1900 to Filo and Melvina (Allen) Turner. She married Archie Abney in Union City, TN. He preceded her in death on May 17, 1959. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Marion, and was in the Loyalty Sunday school Class. She was also a 50-year member of LeRoy A #350 Order or Eastern Star and White Shrine. She was a member of Marion Senior Citizens, and Marion Memorial Auxiliary. Survivors include Nephews Robert Turner of Belleville, and Marshall Turner of Eddyville, KY; Niece Marilyn Childers of Marion. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers Orel, Howard, and Arley Turner, Niece Carolyn Sandlin, and Nephew Charles Turner. For more information or to sign the guest register go to www.hughesfuneralhomes.com