Oleta Abbott

Graveside services will be at 9:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the University Church of Christ with David Lough, Minister, and Bob Shepard officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Brooks Chapel. Oleta Abbott was born January 26, 1923 in Floyd County, Texas to O.B. and Maggie Ellen Smith Tinnin. She attended Canyon High School. She married Ferrell Abbott on August 25, 1940 in Amarillo, and he preceded her in death on August 12, 2000. She was a member of the University Church of Christ and loved the Lord. Fondly known as MeeMaw, she was devoted to her family and was an avid collector of grandkids and great grandkids. She was also preceded in death by two grandsons, one great granddaughter and one nephew. Survivors include five children, Ted Abbott and wife, Kitty, of Paulsbo, Washington, Patricia Abbott, Mickey Abbott, Freida Gist and husband, Roger, and Randy Abbott and wife Janet, all of Canyon; brother, R.V. Tinnin and wife, Rosemary, of San Antonio; fifteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; and four nieces. The family suggests memorials to High Plains Children"s Home, P.O. Box 7448, Amarillo, Texas 79114.