Abbey

A Celebration of Life for Rita Karen Abbey, 68, of La Grange will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at the Colorado River Cowboy Church in Smithville, with Rev. Bubba Fowler officiating. Rita was born Sept. 4, 1948 in Carmi, Ill. to Clyde Adren and Hazel L. Hankins. She was married to Guy L. Abbey and the manager of an anesthesia practice. Rita was a member of the St. Mark’s Hospital Auxillary, the Blanket Club Ministry, Second Chance Emporium, Born Again Emporium, and the Amen Food Pantry. Rita passed from this life Sept. 6, 2016 in her home. Rita is survived by her husband, Guy L. Abbey of La Grange; one son and two daughters- in-law: Brian and Shannon Abbey, and Colette Abbey; mother, Hazel L. Hankins Winter; two brothers and sister-inlaw, Darrell and Glenda Hankins and Dennis and Deanna Winter; one sister and brother-in-law, Marcia and David Coston; two grandchildren: Allegra Lynn and Coryn Aloys and numerous nieces and nephews. Rita was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Adren Hankins and one son, Brent Adren Abbey. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials to Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, 240 Svoboda Lane, La Grange, Texas 78945 or to Hospice Brazos Valley 1048 N. Jefferson La Grange, Texas 78945. Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange is in charge of arrangements.