Ernie Abraham, Sr. was born November 30, 1934 in Tulsa Oklahoma to Ernest and Ruth Abraham. After graduating from Elk City High School in 1952, then entered the U.S. Army reserves. After the reserves Ernie attended college at Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in the field of mechanical engineering in 1958.
Ernie married Mary Jacqueline Byrd of Oklahoma City October 28, 1960 they had 2 sons, Ernie Jr. who resides in Mansfield, Texas with his wife Debbie. Eric who resides in Keller, Texas with his wife Carly.
He is also survived by one sister, Donna Shutler of Edmond, Oklahoma.
Ernie’s love and relationship with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, created joy in his life and love for his entire family. Ernie enjoyed his grandchildren, Megan Abraham Trevino of Mansfield Texas, Lillian and Valarie Abraham of Keller Texas, Shana Beaty of Burleson Texas and Jeremy Deavenport of Arlington Texas.
Ernie is also survived by 5 great grandchildren, Sophia and Daniel Trevino, Haley and Jordan Beaty, Hannah Deavenport.
Ernie’s joy during his life was through an illustrious career with the Federal Aviation Administration for over 32 years, his church, First Baptist of Yukon. Also, his love for the game of golf, with all the friends he met and enjoyed walking, riding with on courses all around the area for so many years.
A Special Thank You for all the support and care that was given to Ernie during these last 4 challenging years from Hospice Valir, The Yukon Fire Department and Dr. James Brown of Yukon.
Charitable donations may be made to the St. Jude to help fight children’s cancer at www.stjude.org or Parkinson’s Disease Research at www.michaeljfox.org
