Abbie McDaniel Waldrop

On January 25, 2019 Abbie McDaniel Waldrop went to be the Lord. Born April 19, 1920, she passed away a few weeks from her 99th birthday. She died quietly while surrounded by family and loved ones. Abbie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, John R. and Edith I. McDaniel of New Site, AL, her husband Blake Thomas Waldrop of Sylacauga, her brother John Kendal McDaniel of Birmingham, sisters Omie Bryant of Beaumont, TX and Genell Benton of Groves, TX.

Abbie is survived by her daughter and husband Judy and John Dill of McCalla, AL, son Blake Terrell Waldrop and wife Debra of Hoover, AL and son Richard E. Waldrop and wife Dorinda of Sylacauga. Grandchildren include Lieutenant Colonel Steven Waldrop and wife Amanda, Major (ret.) Todd Waldrop and wife Laurel of Birmingham, Drew Waldrop and wife Ashley of Auburn, AL and Clay Waldrop and wife Alison of Chelsea, AL. Abbie is also survived by four great grandchildren Blake, Ethan, Benjamin, Banks Waldrop and numerous nieces and nephews.

Abbie enjoyed a close relationship with Jesus, reading the Bible daily, and attending church services as often as she could. She spent much of her adult life in Sylacauga, AL, retiring from Dixie Color Printing.

Graveside service will Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 2PM at Bethany Cemetery in Clay County, AL

In Lieu of flowers the family request donations to the Bethany Cemetery Fund, C/O Lenn Kennedy, 359 Kennedy Dr., Wadley, AL 36276