Betty Jo Abner
March 22, 1930 - April 18, 2018
Betty Jo (Kesterson) Abner, age 88 of Kingston, TN, formerly Elkton, MD and Newark, DE entered Heaven’s gates on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, joining her loving husband of 63 years, William ‘Ralph’ Abner.
Born in Briceville, TN on March 22, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Emory and Mary (Foust) Kesterson.
The family would like to thank Brookdale/White Chapel Memory Care (Newark, DE) and Brookdale Assisted Living Kingston, TN for their love and care Betty Jo received for 3 years. Brookdale Senior Living/Kingston allowed Betty Jo to regaining her vitality and a provided her a beautiful time to bloom with friends. She was active in playing cards nightly, jigsaw puzzles, Word Searches and Bingo. She lead a full-life attending church services & exercise. Her last years were surrounded by love and hugs from the wonderful CNA’s/Brookdale Staff and feeling safe with family in East TN. Favorite times were lunch or dinner out with Bob & Gail, attending concerts and drives to the mountains. She earned her wings taking her ‘first beautiful flight’ into the arms of love.
Betty Jo is survived by daughter, Gail (Abner) Baldwin and favorite son-in-law, Bob Baldwin of Kingston, TN; loving granddaughter, Shelby Rae (Griffith) and husband Christopher Waddell of Lewes, DE; great-grandaughters, Alexis Zalar and Abigail Zalar of Lewes, DE; sister, Margaret Rose (Kesterson) and husband, Dorcy Fritts of Lake City, TN; sister’s-in-law, Betty Lou Ward and Barbara Abner of Lake City, TN; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 pm until 8 pm on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 8 pm. Interment will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE.
Lorraine Conforti Temple
Gail, Bob and family- My condolences- Betty Jo was an awesome southern lady. She will be missed. I feel blessed being a witness of the love between Betty Jo.and Gail. Betty Jo will be missed on this earth – she is enjoying her heavenly home- watching over all.
Christine Lawson &Robin Blackwell
Our deepest condolences to Gail and three entire family.
Aunt Betty Jo will be deeply missed, but she the beautiful Angel she is.. is home and at peace..
She had so much love from Gail and family♡
Now SHE is in God’s loving hands and her is reunited with uncle Ralph⚘
We love you very much,
Chris, Rob &family
Rejeanne Nichols
You were a light in our lives and I know that it is shining brighter in heaven Love and miss! Rejeanne
Margaret Clawson Tobin
Gail and family, Sorry for your loss.
Debbie LeRoy and Doris Prater
Dearest Gail and Family,
We sincerely send our deepest sympathy to you. We have the best memories thanks to your Mom and Dad and will hold them close in our hearts forever. Our vacations with you were the most cherished of my childhood. We love you and pray for your comfort.
Deborah Berry
Gail and family, your Mom has blessed many with her beautiful outlook on life. She blessed mine and my father’s. Now she is with her husband.
Sheila Jeanes
Gail my condolences to you and your family. That was an awesome tribute to your mom. God Bless
Brook Grube
I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. I never met her, but she has a loving light shining through her eyes. She was very lucky to have you help her through the last stages of life. The tribute is a beautiful memory of a beautiful woman’s life.