Obituaries:  Mr. Ray Abington, Sabine Parish       A-152
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 28, 1998
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 


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Mr. Ray Abington

  Mr. Ray L. Abington, 90, of Russellville, died January 11.

  He was retired following 30 years of federal service as property
division storage chief at the Pine Bluff Arsenal. He also retired
from 15 years of service with the Arkansas Legislature. He was a
deacon of First Baptist Church, past commander of the American Legion,
a 32nd-Degree Mason and an Army veteran of World War II.

  Survivors include his wife, Etna Doss Abington; one son, William
"Bill" Abington of Russellville; one daughter, Elizabeth Smith of
Russellville; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by a nephew, Pete Abington
of Many; and was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas C. Abington.

  Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Shinn
Funeral Home at Russellville. Burial was followed at Rest Haven
Memorial Park at Russellville. Memorials may be made to First Baptist
Church.