Individual Details

James Roland Abbett

(18 Jan 1937 - 14 Dec 2011)

ABBETT, James Roland, 74, a resident of Prattville, Alabama, died peacefully on December 14, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Prattville Memorial with Tom Taylor officiating, with Prattville Memorial Chapel directing. Mr. Abbett was an avid hunter, golfer, fisherman, and bowler. He served his country in the United States Air Force for nine years. Mr. Abbett was a member and past master of the Masonic Lodge 89 in Prattville. He was a member of the National Association of Postal Supervisors for many years. He was well known in the community as being Santa over the years at the Montgomery Zoo. Mr. Abbett was preceded in death by his parents, Vance and Clessie; and one brother, William B. Abbett. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Linda Abbett; three daughters and sons-in-law, Delores and Perry Payne, Dianne and Chris Hughes, and Denise Abbett; one son and daughter-in-law, James and Robbie Abbett; five grandchildren, Michelle Yeargan, Lauren (Brandon) Johnson, Stephanie Abbett, Bobby Yeargan, and Rachel Abbett; one great-grandchild, Rebekah Johnson; two brothers, Alvin (Marsha) Abbett, and Nick (Grace) Abbett; and numerous other extended family members and friends. The family will receive friends at Prattville Memorial on Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Events

Birth18 Jan 1937Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Census (family)-shared13 Apr 1940(Vance Colvin Abbett and Clessie Clara Patterson) Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Marriage18 Jun 1960Alabama - Living
Death14 Dec 2011Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama

Families

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ChildLiving
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FatherVance Colvin Abbett (1913 - 1999)
MotherClessie Clara Patterson (1913 - 1983)
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SiblingWilliam B. "Dub" Abbett (1945 - 2008)

Notes

Census (family)-shared

Vance C Abbett Head Male 26 Alabama - Farm manager
Clessie Abbett Wife Female 26 Alabama
Roland Abbett Son Male 3 Alabama
Alvin Abbett Son Male 0 Alabama
Early Patterson Father-in-law Male 57 Alabama
Vesters Patterson Brother-in-law Male 30 Alabama - Carpenter, building industry
Wilson Patterson Brother-in-law Male 24 Alabama - Carpenter, building industry
Dona Patterson Sister-in-law Female 18 Alabama

Death

Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. Find A Grave Memorial 113618752

Endnotes

1. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V158-9J5 : 27 July 2019), Roland Abbett in household of Vance C Abbett, Election Precinct 7, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 62-13, sheet 10B, line 67, family 174, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 83..

2. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM8V-56N : 20 May 2014), James R Abbett, 14 Dec 2011; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)..