EMMA L. (WEHRLEY) ABERNATHY
Emma Lou (Wehrley) Abernathy of Liberty, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Reid Health. Born on July 27, 1935, she and her twin Erma Louise were the youngest of 10 children born to James and Mary Ann Wehrley.
Her family moved to Billingsville, from Eaton, Ohio, where Em met the love of her life, Harold “Bubby” Abernathy. They married on January 5, 1952, and began their farming operation with Em taking care of the farm while Harold worked at CA Kahl as a bridge foreman. She and Harold were inseparable for 64 years until his death on June 15, 2016.
Em’s greatest pride and joy was her family. She was a hardworking wife, loving mother, and devoted “Gramble” to her grandchildren. She loved helping on the farm, taking road trips with Harold, and spending time with friends. She was a member of the Ladies American Legion Auxiliary, Sims Cemetery Association, and an honorary member of the Liberty FFA.
She will be deeply missed by her son and daughter in-law, Terry and Brenda Abernathy, twin sister Erma (Al) Chapman, grandchildren Anya (Kevin) Pinkerton, Stacey (Andy) Bruns, and great-grandchildren Taylor and Tyler (Abby) Pinkerton, and Chase, Brooke, and Dylan Bruns.
Family members who passed on before her were her parents, James and Mary Ann (Jones) Wehrley, and her siblings: Harold Wehrley, Delbert Wehrley, Kenneth “George” Wehrley, Lloyd “Pood” Wehrley, Gerald “Bud” Wehrley, Ivan “Ben” Wehrley, Martha “Mert” Hamilton and Mary Catherine “Bady” Waddell.
Visitation for Emma will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2020, from 11 a.m., until 1 p.m., at Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home, 310 N. Main St. Liberty, Indiana 47353. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Sims Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary or Sims Cemetery Association.