Mr. Jerry “Cobb” Abernathy, age 73 of Centre, passed away Wednesday April 24 at his residence. He was a native of Cherokee County,  son of the late Henry Mark and Jessie Ruth Haggard Abernathy, retired from Fruit of the Loom and of the Baptist Faith.

Funeral services will be held  2 PM Saturday, April 27 at Perry Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Mickey Skates, Ricky Clark and Mike Ralney  officiating. Burial will follow in Cherokee Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers, Randy Dodd, Gaylon Hammett, Michael Crane,  Charles  Chambers, Gary Motes, Bruce Shaw,Charlie McElrath, Joe Witcher. Honorary Pallbearers, Billy Agan, Billy Hunter, Adam Sharp.

Survivors ; Wife, Linda Carol Abernathy, Son, Skylar David (Donald ) Prichard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Daughters; Tammy Lynn Abernathy, Sonya Renae (Robert) Pace, Tonya Denae (Dustin) Mullins allof Centre, Brothers; Billy Abernathy, Centre and Henry Abernathy, Ft. Payne, Sisters; Sarah Ruth Hunter, Centre, Virginia Slayton, Centre, Marie (A.J.) Corbin, Rome, GA,  Five Grandchildren, one great Grandchild and several Nieces and nephews .

He was preceded in death by Brothers, Kenneth Ray and Danny Reb Abernathy and Sisters, Margie Bearden and Betty Ann Abernathy.

The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 PM at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memoials may be made to the family.

Perry Funeral Home directing.