Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 18 at the University Church of Christ with Bob Shepard, elder, and David Lough, minister, officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 17 at Brooks Chapel. Joe Deane Abbott was born December 30, 1931 at McLean, Texas to George and Vera Abbott. He graduated from Canyon High School in 1950 and was selected to the All-State Basketball team. He was recruited to play basketball at West Texas State College from 1950-1952. Joe was drafted by the Army and served for two years during the Korean War. In 1988, Joe was inducted into the CHS Hall of Fame. Joe loved being outdoors, working in the yard, building things, and playing basketball with his grandkids. He also loved the Dallas Cowboys, playing dominoes, hanging out with his family, shopping for his wife. He was an avid supporter of all sports at Canyon High School and WTAMU, where he and Ruby were known for their hospitality to many students. Joe will be remembered for his friendly smile. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Abbott, of Canyon; three daughters, Debbie Madewell and husband, Jim, Vickie Gist and husband, John David, and Nickie Wood and husband, Tuffy, all of Canyon; six grandchildren, Carrie Day and husband, Eddie, of Meadow, Ryan Gist and wife, Kara, of Canyon, Jordan Madewell and fiancé, Leigh, of Lubbock, Jacoby Madewell, of Lubbock, Misty Henderson and husband, Justin, of Canyon, Seth Wood and wife, Amy, of Amarillo; six great grandchildren, Bryanna and Dylan Day, of Meadow, Kelsie Blanks, Haven and Tryan Henderson, of Canyon, Kaden McPherson, of Canyon; two brothers, Clifford Abbott, of Lubbock, Bill Abbott and wife, Vina, of Lubbock; a sister, Inez Prichard, of Amarillo; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a multitude of friends that he considered family. The family suggests that memorials be made to the High Plains Children"s Home, P.O. Box 7448, Amarillo, TX 79114 or to WTAMU Athletics, WT Box 60049, Canyon, TX 79016.