Mrs. Abbott was born on May 31, 1935 in Clarksville to O.D. and Thelma Keys Fletcher and passed away on July 19, 2015 in Chandler.
Formerly of Georgia and Arlington, she had lived in Chandler since 1977.
Survivors include her son, Clay Abbott of Chandler; daughter, Debi Abbott Tayes of Chandler; grandchildren, Chrystal Bearden of Tyler, Jason Holloway of Chandler, Blake Holloway of Palestine, Shae Tayes Harris of Chandler, Eric Abbott of Tyler, Ashley Abbott of Tyler, and Brannon Abbott of Tyler; many great-grandchildren; and sisters, Eva Shelby and Betty Curtis.
Mrs. Abbott was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Abbott in 2009 and her brother, Sonny Fletcher.