TITLE:  Glenn Davis Abbott

SOURCE:  The Keowee Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  Susan Brock-Booker

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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ABBOTT, Glenn Davis 
(1881-1949) Keowee Courier, Funeral services were conducted Tuesday 
afternoon from the family residence for Glenn D. Abbott, 68, one of 
Oconee's bestloved citizens and a veritable landmark in the progress 
of Walhalla. "Mr. Glenn" as he was known affectionately to thousands 
of Oconeeans, succumbed at his home early Monday afternoon after 
several months of declining health. Mr. Abbott, head of the Duke Power 
Company office in Oconee since 1928, directed Walhalla's power plant 
for years when it was municipally owned. A member of Rocky Knoll 
Baptist church, his forebears were among its founding fathers. He was 
also an honorary member of the Walhalla Fire Department, having at one 
time served as its chief. He is survived by his widow, the former Miss 
Annie Farmer of Walhalla; five sons, Frank Abbott of Walhalla, Dr. J.
J. Abbott of Ware Shoals, W. B. Abbott of Sumter, G. F. Abbott of 
Central and Jack M. Abbott of Greenville; two daughters, Mrs. Louie 
Harper of Walhalla, and Mrs. Henry B. Wells, III of Newberry; and 13 
grandchildren. Other survivors include brothers and sisters, Mrs. 
Toccoa Lee, Mrs. Charles Davis, Mrs. Addie Coley, Mrs. Burt Gillespie, 
Mrs. H. C. Whitten, L. B. Abbott and John E. Abbott. Services were 
conducted by the Rev. Paul Hayes and the Rev. R. W. McKinney. 
Interment followed in West View cemetery. Pallbearers were Freeman 
Bearden, Arthur Phillips, Sr., P. M. Canupp, H. B. Edmunds, J. C. 
Harris, Jay Massey, and Walter Grant. The escort of honor was composed 
of members of the Walhalla Rotary Club, Dr. J. T. Davis and officials 
of the Duke Power Company. Flower bearers were Mrs. Gordon Smith, Miss 
Norma Davis, Mrs. Wayne Thrift, Miss Frances Gillespie, Miss Jean Lee, 
Miss Lila Lee, and Mrs. Morris Seigler. A son of the late John W. and 
Lou White Abbott, pioneer residents of Oconee county, he was one of 
the staunchest members of the Walhalla Rotary Club. Contributed by: 
Susan Brock-Booker, sbrockbooker@aol.com



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