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Official Obituary of

Irah Joe Abney

January 28, 1957 ~ August 31, 2018 (age 61) 61 Years Old

Irah Abney Obituary

Mr. Irah Joe Abney was born January 28, 1957 to the late Mr. Willie Floyd Abney and Mrs. Ola Mae Abney of Monroeville, AL.  He was known as (Dooney), (Joe), (Tootsie), & (Mott).  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. Tom (Bertha) McArthur, two siblings Mr. Floyd Abney, and Mrs. Mary Jane Kyles. 

Irah Joe Abney leaves to cherish a loving and devoted mother, Mrs. Ola Mae Abney, Monroeville, AL, a dedicated and devoted friend, Ms. Shontrell Latrice Burke, a step-daughter Ti’Kera Burkes both of Mobile, AL, seven children;  Mr. Tony Richardson, Huntsville, AL, Mr. Christopher Lavel Wiggins, Mobile, AL, Mr. Irah Joe Abney Jr., & Mr. Jeremy Williams, both of Monroeville, AL, Mr. Irah Jamar Johnson, Huntsville, AL, Mr. Irah Keshon Abney, Birmingham, AL, & Mr. Jordan Abney, Chicago, IL, two God daughters Ms. India Marie Jones, Ms. Jessica N, Johnson both of Mobile, AL & one God Son, Jarrod M. Johnson, Mobile, AL.   He leaves to cherish three sisters; Mrs. Loretta (Raymond) Hatchett, Millbrook, AL, Ms. Aldrena Abney, & Ms. Peggy Broughton both of Monroeville, AL, three brothers; Mr. Kim (Sherral) Abney, Ackworth, GA, Mr. Frank Brown, Decatur, GA, & Donald Abney, Ft. Walton FL.  He was blessed with a large number of grandchildren and great grand’s, a devoted niece, Ms. Deitra (Rodney) Mobley, Acworth, GA, and a host of nieces and nephews.  Four Lifelong Friends, Mrs. Nanett Johnson, & Mr. Graylin Lee both of Mobile, AL, Mrs. Joyce Abney, Monroeville, AL, &  Mrs. Natasha  Williams, Chicago, IL. 


Services

Visitation
Friday
September 7, 2018

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Jones Unity Funeral Home Inc.
866 W Claiborne Street
Monroeville, AL 36460

Funeral Service
Saturday
September 8, 2018

11:00 AM
Bethel Baptist Church
1040 Clausell Rd
Monroeville, AL 36460

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