Roger Abell, of Cooper Ridge Road, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at his residence. He was 69. Born on March 20, 1949, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, he was a son of Mary Wethington Abell and the late James Emmanuel Abell.
Roger was a logger. He loved hunting and fishing. He was raised in Catholic faith.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Wanda Overstreet Abell, who he wed on November 8, 1966; a daughter, Gwen Poteet of Mt. Washington; 4 sisters, Diann (David) Conquest of New York, Janis Turner of Campbellsville, Abbie (Don) Rose of Colorado and Sallie (Freddie) Marple of Knifley; 5 brothers, Jessie (Linda) Abell of Campbellsville, David (Angie) Abell of Knifley, Stan Abell of Texas, Robert (Kay) Abell of Liberty and Paul (Cathy) Abell of Bowling Green; and 2 grandchildren, Brooklyn Rose Poteet and Christian Scott Poteet
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, James Marshall Abell, who passed away on March 22, 1984.
Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Lemmon officiating
Burial: St. Bernard Cemetery
The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Monday, March 4, 2019, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.
Rogers pallbearers will be Bradley Irvin, Larry Irvin, Owen Knifley, Christian Poteet, Lionel Long and Mike Wethington. His brothers will serve as his honorary pallbearers.
Arrangements are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.
