Lorena Joyner Abston, 85, of Oliver Springs, died Wednesday in Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Abston\u00a0retired as treasurer for the City of Oliver Springs after 18 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Oliver Springs and a 50 years member of Oliver Springs Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.<\/p>\n
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Julia Joyner; husband of 54 years, Luther Abston; a brother, Hoyt Joyner; and a grandson, Bill Jackson.<\/p>\n
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and James Kelly of Oliver Springs, Barbara Jane and Bob Walker of Manchester and Tommie Jackson of Sevierville; grandchildren, Diane Carr, Jim Kelly, Richard, Mitchell and Greg Walker, Paul Jackson and Bonnie Sonntag; 14 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and special cousins.<\/p>\n
Funeral service was Friday in Sharp Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Charles Parker officiating. Graveside service and burial were Saturday in Anderson Memorial Gardens.<\/p>\n
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