The Compass

Issue date: 3/11/08 Section: News

Phillip Thomas "Tommy" Abernathy died Feb.10, 2008., from injuries recieved in an automobile acccident. Tommy's father said he was a sophomore at GSC.

Phillip Thomas "Tommy" Abernathy, age 22 of Carney Lane, Blairsville, passed away on Sunday Feb.10, 2008, in Lumpkin County from injuries received from an automobile accident.
Tommy was born on July 29, 1985, in Fannin County, the son of Phillip Robert Abernathy and Kathy Denise Atkins Abernathy. He was a native and lifelong resident of Union County and graduated Union County High School class of 2004. He was currently attending Gainesville State College.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Carolyn Atkins in 1993.Tommy was a member of New Union Baptist Church and was attending Lebanon Baptist Church in Epworth.
Surviving Tommy are his parents, Phillip and Kathy Abernathy of Blairsville; his fiancee, Miranda Rymer of Blue Ridge; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Trenniss Elliott of Blairsville and Laura and David Pirkle of Blairsville; grandparents, Bill and Pat Abernathy and Ralph Atkins; nephews, Colby and Cameron Elliott and Aden Pirkle; and many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Feb.13, 2008, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home with the Rev. Harrison Bradley and the Rev. David McLendon officiating.
Special music was presented by Jeanette Garrett and members from New Union Baptist Church and Lebanon Baptist Church Choirs. Serving as pallbearers were, Anthony Rymer, Caleb Marchent, Cody Carroll, Jeff Duke, Brent and Evan Abernathy, Brandon Brown and Tommy Shook.
Flowers are accepted or in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Building Christian Ministries in Brazil. P.O. Box 956 Blairsville, GA 30514, in Tommy's memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville was in charge of the arrangement. To sign the family guest book and send condolences on line please visit, www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.

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