Forrest W. Abbott

1930 - 2013

Forrest W. Abbott obituary, 1930-2013, Louisville, KY

BORN

1930

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Arch L. Heady & Son Funeral Directors

7410 Westport Road

Louisville, Kentucky

Forrest Abbott Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 6, 2013.

Forrest W. Abbott, 83 of Louisville passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at Baptist Health Louisville.

He was born May 27, 1930 in Sligo, KY, the son of George and Mary Elizabeth Abbott.

Forrest retired from GE after 35 years of service. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War, and was also a member of the New Castle Masonic Lodge #189.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Nancy C. Abbott; his son, Wayne Abbott (Debbie); grandchildren, Brian, Christopher, Jonathan and Catherine Abbott; a nephew, Tim Wyatt; a niece, Elaine Faulkner; and an aunt, Ethel Robertson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and parents-in-law, Foree and Frances Curl Wyatt.

A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in the chapel of Arch L. Heady and Son at Westport Village, 7410 Westport Rd. Burial will follow at Middletown Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM on Monday at the funeral home.

In lieu of customary expressions, donations may be given to The New Castle Masonic Lodge, c/o Rodney Davidson, P.O. Box 1027, Crestwood, KY 40014.

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July 7, 2013

Clint Tally

May you rest in peace brother. May God hold your family in the palm of his hands in this time of need.

July 7, 2013

Thank you for your service to our country. R.I.P. From a grateful American.

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