Funeral Service for Ruby “Faye” Abernathy, 78 of Bokoshe, Oklahoma will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma with Pastor Leroy Orr officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bokoshe Cemetery in Bokoshe, Oklahoma under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, Oklahoma. There will be a closed casket visitation with family and friends on Friday, August 9, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home.
Faye was born on August 21, 1945 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma to Erna (Lindenau) Gamble and Aubrey Gamble and departed this life to be with Jesus on August 6, 2024 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma. She is survived by her husband Carold Abernathy, two siblings, Judy Tanksley of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Gene (Belinda) Gamble of Rose, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents and two infant brothers.
Faye attended Bokoshe High School. There she met Carold Abernathy and they began dating in October of 1961. They became one in November 23, 1963. They had two sons Carold Jr and Rodney (Shelly). Her grandchildren are Carold III (Kristy), Jeffrey (Sara), Ragan (Brayden) Cox, Cheyenne Billings (Courtley), Lauren, Ross (Melissa), Carson (Kayton). Her great grandchildren Hannah, Aubrey, Emily, Anna, Carold IV, Bill, Charlee Faye, Kenedi, Willow, and one on the way.
Pallbearers will be Edward Abernathy, Jeffrey Abernathy, Ross Abernathy, Carson Abernathy, Brayden Cox, and Michael Bell.
Honorary Pallbearers will be her granddaughters, Ragan Cox, Lauren Abernathy, and Cheyenne Billings.
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