Glenn Abernathy

Glenn Abernathy, age 81, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 09, 2024.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 pm Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel. Funeral services will held at 1:00 pm Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 5622 Clarks Bridge Road, Clermont, Georgia 30527, with interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Glenn was a native of Robertstown, Georgia, born March 22, 1943, son of the late Paul Abernathy and Thelma (Dills) Abernathy. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lorene Franklin.

He served in the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from the military as a Lt. Colonel. He also retired from General Motors with 33 years of service. Glenn served on the White County Honor Guard for over 20 years. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for over 40 years and also taught Sunday School for 30 years. Glenn was an avid fisherman and served veterans through Healing Waters teaching fly tying and fishing.

He is survived by his son, Marty Abernathy of Hickory, NC; daughter, Lisa and Steve Warwick of Clermont; grandchildren, Makena Abernathy, Jackson Abernathy, Gehrig Abernathy, Maddux Abernathy, and Zach Warwick; sisters, Margie Tingley, Doris Abernathy and Bobbie Thomas all of Cleveland; brother, Truett Abernathy of Gainesville; and a number of other family and friends also survive.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 5622 Clarks Bridge Road, Clermont, Georgia 30527 or White County Honor Guard, 1141 Charlie Thomas Road, Cleveland, Georgia 30528.

Memorial Park Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements

For online condolences www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com .