Gene Edward Abernathy, 76, of Florence, passed away, Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Funeral Services will be graveside Wednesday, January 28, 2026 beginning at 11:00 AM at Cloverdale Church of Christ Cemetery with Brother Larry Burbank officiating.
He loved Squirrel hunting and Alabama Football. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Willy and Mary Abernathy; brothers, Eli, Tommy Lee, RH, Willie Earl, Donnie, and baby boy; sisters, Mary Ruth Myrick, Helen Liles, Lou Jean Chaney, Betty Sue Marks, Louise Myhan, and Virginia Frazier.
Gene is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Linda Abernathy; children, Roger Abernathy, Susan Abernathy, and Tim Abernathy; grandchildren, Cobey Clanton (Savannah), Brady Burbank, Logan Brannon (Savannah), and Charlie Hatchett; great-grandchildren, Cailen Burbank, Brantley Clanton, Anna’Rae Clanton; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be his nephews.
