THE ODESSA AMERICAN
http://www.oaoa.com/obit/obits061803.htm

Carl Ross Abron Sr.

ODESSA — Carl Ross Abron Sr., age 85, of Kermit, went to be with
 the Lord on Friday, June 13, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital 
in Odessa. He was born Wednesday, May 8, 1918, in Long Pine 
Community in Upshur Co, Texas, to Connie and Mamie (Talley) 
Abron. He attended Pine Grove Elementary and High Schools.

Carl entered the service in 1941 and was a Rifle Marksman with 
the United States Army until his discharge in 1945. During his 
tour of duty he received three Overseas Service Bars, Good 
Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Theater 
Campaign Medal, Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 
with two Bronze Stars and Service Stripes.

Mr. Abron was a member of the Kermit Downtown Lions Club for 25 
years. He was also a member of the VFW, Mt. Carmel Grand Lodge 
and a leader for the Boy Scouts of America.

While living in Upshur County, Carl was a member of the Pine 
Grove Baptist Church in Ore City, Texas. He was a Deacon, 
Trustee, Usher Board President and Brotherhood President of the
 Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Kermit.

On August 12, 1950, Carl married Dovie Catherine Rockwell in 
Kermit. Mr. Abron was a self-employed lawn specialist and had 
retired from Winkler County.

He is survived with lasting memories by his loving wife, Dovie 
C. Abron; three daughters, Mary A. Morris and husband, Luther,
 Norma J. Wilson and Debra K. Abron, all of Odessa; two sons, 
Roy C Abron and wife, Gail of Fort Worth, TX and Carl R Abron, 
Jr. of Sumter, S.C.; nine grandchildren, Donna Abron of Cedar 
Hill, Texas, Clifford W. Abron and wife, Onyan, of Yokota AB, 
Japan, Lester D. Abron of Fort Worth, Texas, Delecia A. Bryant 
of Austin, Texas, Ashanta J. Abron of Atlanta, Ga., Kaylin Abron 
of Columbia, S.C., Teresa M. Morris, Kendra M. Abron Black and 
husband, Tyron, and Anita L. Morris, all of Odessa, Texas; three
 step-grandchildren, Tonya Dyer, George Jackson and Shawn 
Jackson, all of Fort Worth; two sisters, Lena Johnson and Clydie
 Harper, both of Ore City, Texas; daughter-in-law, Govella Abron 
of Andrews, Texas; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
 cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be at First Baptist Church located at 400 
E. Bryan in Kermit at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2003, with Rev.
 H. A. Bowens officiating, assisted by Rev. B. J. Neal. 
Interment will follow at Kermit Cemetery in Kermit, Texas, with
 military honors. Arrangements are entrusted to Family Services
 Funeral Parlor of Kermit.

Pallbearers are Roy Abron, Carl Abron Jr., Luther Morris, Sam
 Abron, Clifford Abron, Lester Abron, Tyron Black, Parnell
 Skinner and Ashanta Abron. Honorary Pallbearers are Roy Franco,
 A.P. Pryor, Willie B. Bryant, Herman Fullbright, Richard Poe,
 M.V. Williams, James Butler.

Carl is preceded in death by three brothers, Leroy Abron, Jimmy 
Abron and S.G. Abron; and three sisters, Fayrene Jackson, Lola 
B. Jones and Perrie D. Abron.