Florence Christie Abel

Florence A. Christie Abel, 89, passed away April 24, 2005 at Leisure Years Nursing Home. She was born June 1, 1915 in Maceo, Kentucky to Benjamin and Talfa (Sapp) Ladd. Florence was a lifelong resident of Daviess County and a member of Crabtree Avenue Baptist Church. She had also been a longtime member of Third Baptist Church as a young mother. She worked at General Electric in the 1940s and later retired from Fields Packing Company in 1979 after 25 years of service. She enjoyed traveling, gardening and visiting with friends and family. She was preceded in death by husband, Samuel Ernest Christie in 1980; husband, Virgil F. Abel in 1986; a granddaughter, Karen Nantz in 1991; a sister. Mary Hayden in 2003; and a son-in-law, Dr. Matthew Moroz in 2005.

Surviving are her children, Doris D. Moroz of Nashville, TN, Bobby T. Christie (Kathy) of Owensboro, Martine L. Bailey (Arnold) of Nashville, TN, Alan S. Christie (Betty) of Owensboro, Larry Stephen Christie (M. Lee) of Springfield, Ill, and James S, Christie of Owensboro; one step-son, Allen Abel (Carol) of Bowling Green; a step-daughter, Lindia OConnor of Lilburn, GA; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 3 step-great grandchildren; and one brother, Bob Ladd of Owensboro. Florence is also survived by four faithful caretakers who were her lifeline to the world; Cecilia Christie, Donna Head, Lesley St. John, and Marilyn Wilkins.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27th at Glenn Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Huguley of Lewis Lane Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday and after 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Alzheimers Association, Evansville Region, 4770 Covert Ave., Suite No. 211, Evansville, IN 47714.

Online Condolences may be placed at www.glennfuneralhome.com.