Emily Ann Abraham

Emily Ann Bell Abraham, born on September 23, 1932, in Starkville, Mississippi, to Mayme Loyd and Charles Percival Bell, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George “Buddy” Richard Abraham, her son-in-law Paul Ralph Jennings, and her grandson-in-law Joseph Edward Gibson.

Emily is survived by her children: Charles Lee Abraham (Maria), Linda Abraham Jennings Garrison (Gerald), and Mary Beth Abraham Armstrong (Keith). She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren: Lee (Colleen) Abraham, Brett Abraham, Ashley Abraham, Jennifer Jennings Gibson, Bobby Jennings (Kate), Emily Jennings Womack (Jonathan), Christian (Ruthie) Armstrong, William (Catherine) Armstrong, Elizabeth Armstrong Pendergraft (Zach), and Chris Garrison.

Her great-grandchildren—Wesley, Grant, Keller, Carter, Callie, Davis, and Whit—were among her greatest joys.

Emily graduated from Mississippi Women’s College and later earned her master’s degree from Louisiana State University. She met the love of her life, Buddy, while in college, and together they built a beautiful life. The couple moved from Starkville to Baton Rouge, where they made their home for 63 wonderful years. Emily devoted her career to teaching— shaping countless young lives. She taught fifth grade at South Boulevard and Magnolia Woods Elementary Schools, and later eighth-grade math and computer science at Kenilworth in Baton Rouge. Even long after retirement, former students would stop her to tell her how much she had meant to them—a true testament to her impact.

Emily was a deeply loving soul who made everyone feel valued and cared for. She taught her family, by example, the importance of staying close to one another. She was there for every family member in both joyful and difficult times, offering her unwavering love, generosity, kindness, and genuine interest in their lives. Her compassion extended far beyond her family and touched many dear friends. She enjoyed reading, playing tennis and bridge, taking part in her wine club, and spending Friday evenings at “happy hour” with her friends. Though we will miss her endlessly, we take comfort in knowing she is now in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, reunited with those who went before her. Emily’s legacy of love, warmth, and kindness will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

Visitation will be at Trinity Episcopal Church 3552 Morning Glory Avenue, at 10:00 AM on November 29, 2025 with a service to follow at 10:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her honor to the Buddy and Emily Abraham Endowment Fund at Trinity Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge, LA or to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society at https://donate.nationalmssociety.org/campaign/In-Memory-of-Emily-Abraham-