Cheryl L. Abernathy

Kevil, KY- Cheryl L. Abernathy age 76 passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 24, 2021.

Cheryl was born on October 4, 1944, the daughter of the late Garland “Skip” and Helen Slusmeyer Bullington. She retired from Paducah Area Tech Center after 10 years. Cheryl loved horses since the age of 35 when she received her first horse. She accepted Christ as her savior at the age of 56 on Easter Sunday 2001 at the Poplar Grove Baptist Church in Cookville, TN. She was baptized into Oscar Baptist Church on Father’s Day 2001 where she has been a member ever since.

Cheryl left to cherish in her memory, her son Jason Costa (Teri); beloved step children steven Abernathy (Amy) and Carol Ann Miller (Todd); eight Grandchildren Melody Jo, Devin, Lilly, Hunter, Gunner, Cole, Ashley and Sonny Lane; five Great Grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband of over 30 years, Sonny Harold Abernathy; her brother, Charles “Chuck” Bullington and her grandparents Jim and Ida Mae Slusmeyer.

Visitation for Cheryl will be held Friday, July 30, 2021 at Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter, KY from 5 to 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter, KY beginning at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ryan Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Paducah, KY.

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