Obituary of Joseph Abbott

Joseph "Bill" Abbott was born March 29, 1934 at Broad Branch in Calhoun County and was called home Sunday, December 30, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Calhoun County and was retired from the City of Blountstown. He was of the Protestant faith. Preceding him in death were his parents, Acey and Martha (Adkins) Abbott; brothers, William Abbott and Johnny Abbott; sisters, Francis Taylor and Carrie Tucker. Survivors include his wife of fifty-nine years, Bonnie (Armstrong) Abbott; his son, Eddie Abbott and his daughter-in-law, Doris and granddaughter, Lela, all of Bonifay, Florida; a daughter, Rachel McCoy and son-in-law, John McCoy and grandson, John Boy McCoy; and great grandchildren, Lucas and Madison McCoy, all of Blountstown, Florida; a daughter, Tammy Moore and son-in-law, Anthony Moore of Altha, Florida and four step-grandsons, Colton, Colby, Cameron and Cayson Moore of Tallahassee, Florida; sisters, Ida Silva of Apalachicola, Florida and Lucy Abbott of Blountstown; a brother, Sonny Abbott and his wife, Joanna Abbott of Tallahassee; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Riley Adams officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery near Blountstown. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service.