Herman Eugene Abbott, 89, of Spencer, passed away Fri. Nov. 13, 2015, at Roane County General Hospital.
He was born Nov. 28, 1925, in Lincoln County. Herman was the son of the late Fred and Lottie Vickers Abbott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dortha; brothers, Charles, Don, Homer Carl; sisters, Gladys, Irene and Iola.
Surviving are his daughters, Eujeana Scott; grandsons, Jeremy (Kim) Blackwell and Adam (Brooke) Scott; great-grandchildren, Ashtin George, Zaiah Blackwell, Gavin Blackwell, Aidan Blackwell, Meckenzie Blackwell, Blake Scott and Ava Scott. Herman is also survived by brother, Cleo (Maggie) Abbott of Alkol; sisters, Emma Jean Keffer of Huntsville, Ala. and Eloise (Arthur) Thompson of Alkol.
He was a loving and caring husband, a devoted father, grandfather and brother who will always be remembered by all those he touched in life.
He served in WWII as a hospital orderly. He worked on gas wells and Purity Maid Baking Company (Flowers).
A special thanks to the staff at Miletree Nursing Home who provided such a high level of care and compassion during his stay there.
Service will be 2 p.m. Sun. Nov. 15, at Hafer Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service with Pastor Roy Russell officiating.
Online condolences may be shared at www.haferfuneralhome.net. Hafer Funeral Home, 50 N. Pinch Road, Elkview, is assisting the Abbott family with arrangements.