Joel "Jay" Abbott

Joel "Jay" Abbott, 65, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born in Science Hill, Kentucky on April 3, 1949, son of the late Janis and Ola Jean Whiles Abbott. He was a retired delivery sales rep for Dal-R's and attended Pitman Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Brenda McKinney Abbott of Somerset, his mother, Ola Jean Whiles Abbott of Somerset, three step daughters, whom he considered his own, Pam & (Jesse) Bowman of Somerset, Angie & (Kevin) Bullock of Shopville and Gina & (Doug) Surber of Eubank. They loved him very much and called him "Jay Bird". He is also survived by two brothers, Wayne Abbott of Somerset and Truitt Abbott of North Carolina, one sister, Lana Warman of Florida, seven grandchildren, Seth Bowman, Shane Bowman, Adam & (Alecia) Bullock, Anthony Bullock, Sammy Jo Bullock, Carlie Keller and Evan Surber, one great-granddaughter, Adalyn Bullock and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Janis Abbott and one niece, Tammy Abbott. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Friday, August 22, 2014 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. David Carr officiating. Burial will be in Science Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 PM Thursday at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home. Morris & Hislope Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.