Joseph Franklin Abernathy, age 70 of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, September 11^th at his residence.

Funeral services will be 8:PM Tuesday, September 13^th at Perry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Billy Wright officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8:PM Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Chastain Abernathy; sons, Robbie (Teresa) Abernathy of Summerville, GA, Tim (Stephanie) Crowe of Chatsworth, GA; daughters, Annette (David) Hemm of Summerville, GA, Denese (Willy) Culberson of Summerville, GA, Teresa (Terry) Ray of Trion, GA, Teresa (Randy) Rush of Summerville; brother, Thomas Lamar Abernathy of Ft Payne; 14 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Joseph Preston LaDon Ray.

Mr. Abernathy was a native of Summerville, GA, the son of the late Joseph Preston and Anna I.V. Jones Abernathy and was a retired truck driver.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Living Water Ministry Building Fund.

Perry Funeral Home Directing.