Henry Grady Abercrombie

Mr. Henry Grady Abercrombie, 98, of Bonnie Lane, Blairsville, Ga., died Saturday, April 21, 2007 in the Union County Nursing Home following a brief illness.

Mr. Abercrombie was born Jan. 24, 1909 in Fannin County, Ga., the son of the late Albert and Josie Wright Abercrombie. He was a lifelong resident of Union and Fannin counties, and Polk County, Tenn. He retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company after several years of service. He played many musical instruments but his favorites were the fiddle, banjo and harmonica. He was the Guest on the Grand Ole Opry several times and played with Bill and Charlie Monroe, Earl Flatts and Lester Scruggs and the Cater Sisters, just to name a few. His favorite pasttime was fox hunting, which he started at the age of 4. Grady loved life, his family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, fishing and the great outdoors. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Chambers Abercrombie; grandson, Jackie (Butch) Abercrombie; brothers and sisters, Bascomb Abercrombie, Dawson, Hobert and Claude Wright, Reba Davenport, Lula Patterson, Fairy Parris and Bonnie Abercrombie. Mr. Abercrombie was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Abercrombie are sons and daughter-in-law, Jackie and Helen Abercrombie of Blairsville, Jimmy Abercrombie of Blairsville; grandchildren, Jimmy Lynn and Steve Abercrombie, Candy Colwell, Melissa Tanner, Natha Rivers and Robby Abercrombie;13 great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 23, 2007 at 11 a.m. from the Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Cotton Harris, Rev.Vernon Davenport and Rev. Floyd Thomas officiating. A eulogy was given by his son, Jackie. Special music was presented the Bethlehem Church Choir. Pallbearers were Robby, Jimmy Lynn, Steve, Aaron and Daniel Abercrombie and Robby Rivers. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com.