Samuel James Abbott

AIKEN, SC -- SAMUEL JAMES ABBOTT, 84, of Florala, AL, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at his son's home in Aiken. A native of Cambridge, MA, Mr. Abbott was a son of the late John and Greta Fifield Abbott. He was veteran of World War II, serving in the 42nd Army Air Corps. He was a retired general manager of Boston Woven Hose, a subsidiary of America Builtrite Rubber. After his retirement he relocated to Florala, AL in 1981. He was a member and ordained deacon at Smyrna Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Stephen (Angela Grant) Abbott, Aiken, SC, and Jay (Cheryl) Abbott, Hudson, MA; a daughter, Sharon Murphy, Kanata, Ontario, Canada; a sister, Dorothy (Walter) Leonard, Manchaster, NH, a brother, John (Clair) Abbott, Saugus, MA; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Evelyn N. Abbott on December 26, 2010. A memorial service, with Military Honors, will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM CST at Smyrna Baptist Church in Florala, AL. The Rev. Randy Holtz will officiate. Please visit the online guest register at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Samuel James Abbott, please visit our flower store.