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ABNER C. NICHOLSON


Abner C. Nicholson, 80, of Pasadena, TX, formerly of Towns County, GA, died Monday (August 4, 2008).  He was a native of Towns County, but had been living in Texas for the past 48 years.  He was the son of the late Abner and Myrtle Anderson Nicholson.  He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. Abner retired after 23 years as a stationary engineer with General Foods Maxwell House Coffee Plant in Houston, TX.  He was of the Methodist faith.


Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Alda Crawford Nicholson; a daughter, Carol Moss of Blairsville, GA; two step-daughters, Alisa Shelton of Huffman, TX and Laquita Stewart of Hayesville; a step-son, Andy Crawford of Baytown, TX; a sister, Sue Dillon of Quincy, WA; and six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
 
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday (Aug. 7) in the Ledfords Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Rondle Ford officiating.  Pallbearers will be Lee, Billy, and Austin Moss, Kyle and Jay Chastain, and Jerrad Stewart.
 
The family will receive friends from 11-12:15 PM Thursday at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville.
 
Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of arrangements.

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