Individual Details

Death

Bernice June Abel, 85, of Monongah passed away at her home on Thursday, May 27, 2010. She was born on June 30, 1924 in Harrison County a daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna Jenkins Furr. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years David Abel who passed away on October 28, 2007. The couple were married on October 7, 1942. Bernice was a loving mother, devoted wife and homemaker. She was a life time member of the Church of God of the Prophecy in Metz. She enjoyed crocheting and taking pictures. She was especially fond of flowers. Bernice loved and adored her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by two sons Gary L. Abel and his wife Donna of Fairmont and David A. Abel and his wife Kim of Fairmont; her two daughters Jean Garrison and her husband Jim of Ohio and Gloria J. Abel of Fairmont; her very special grandchildren Denise A. Garrison Prysock and her companion Ron Brindamour of Ohio, James H. Garrison III of Ohio, Gary L. Abel, Jr. of Fairmont, Rolna J. Hawkins of Fairmont, John W. Hawkins, Jr. of Fairmont, Myria J. Copen and her husband Frank of Fairmont, Cassandra N. Abel of Fairmont, David A. Abel III of Fairmont and Sean B. Abel of Fairmont, her great grandchildren Adrienne Prysock of Ohio, Amanda Prysock of Ohio, Marcie Jo O’Brian of Fairmont, Patrick Allen Wells of Enterprise, Emma Hawkins of Fairmont, Tristan Hawkins of Fairmont, Jamie L. Perrine of Fairmont, Jacob Allen Copen of Fairmont, Katelyn Allen and Christine Allen of Ohio; and one sister Louella Orsini of Fairmont and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two brothers Ray Furr and Glenn Furr; and four sisters Opal Demastus, Dorothy Elza, Mildred Hall and Mary Looman. Friends may call at the Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home on Friday, May 28, 2010 from 1-9 p.m., and Saturday May, 29, 2010 from noon to 2 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Carl Buckner officiating. Burial will follow at Janes Memorial Cemetery. The Abel family would like to thank Hospice Care for their compassionate assistance during Bernice’s illness.