Daisy Marie “Mamaw” Bryant Abernathy, 91, of Bokoshe, OK passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 in Bokoshe, OK. Daisy was born in Fish Creek, OK on April 11, 1920 to Cairl C. & Mary Elizabeth (Ashworth) Bryant. She was a housewife, farmer & rancher. She was a member of the Bokoshe Church of Christ. Daisy was preceded in death by her husband, J.B.; 6 sisters, Odie Harrelson, Alma Price, Peggy Holcomb, Freda Neal, Ruby Coplen, Jimmie Lee Sloan; 3 brothers, Jack, Dewey, Clemon Bryant.
Survivors include her sons & daughters in law, Jim Bob & Janice Abernathy, Carold & Faye Abernathy of Bokoshe, OK; 5 grandchildren & their spouses, Bobbie & Mike Bell of Bokoshe, OK, Trina & Rick Ward of Cameron, OK, Eddie & Pam Abernathy of Shady Point, OK, Jimmy & Celia Abernathy of Bokoshe, OK, Rodney & Shelly Abernathy of Bokoshe, OK; 15 Great Grandchildren, 10 Great Great Grandchildren; sisters & brothers in law, Lois “Pete” Hawkins of Hackett, AR, Juanita & Terry Vaught of Perryville, AR; brother& sister in law, Charles & Mary Bryant of Dalton, GA; special care givers, Donna Zimmerman, Debbie Poore.
Services will be 10 am Thursday, July 21, 2011 graveside at Milton Cemetery, Milton, OK with Joe Avery & Rev. Lynn Bullard officiating. Interment will follow. Pallbearers will be her great grandsons, Michael, Edward, Jeffrey, Daniel, P.J., Brett, A.J., Alex, Ross, & Carson; honorary pallbearers will be her great granddaughters, Misty, Britney, Cheyenne, Lauren, & Ragan.