Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
5:16 pm Monday, January 26, 2015

Anna Rebecca Abbott

Anna Rebecca Abbott

January 19, 2015

Anna Rebecca Abbott, age 67, Phil Campbell, passed away on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at ECM Hospital.

The visitation was Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The funeral was Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  Burial was at Mars Hill Cemetery.

She is survived by her children, Walter Rea, Keith Rea and wife, Norma, Robbie Rea and wife, Lisa, Dixie Delarosa and husband, Juan, Melissa Marroquin and husband, Ever; grandchildren, Elizabeth Baker, Megan Rea, Hope Bray, Xena Alfaro, Anthony Marroquin, Olyvia Rea, Issac Marroquin, Sophie Rea, RJ Rea, Andy Rea, Brenden Marroquin; step-grandchildren, Brittany Bogus, Marty Fisher; great-grandchildren, Mallorie Vandenbrink, Annabelle Vandenbrink; step-great-grandchild, Zoey Bogus; sister, Maggie Hamm; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Amanda Rea; son, Shane Rea; grandchild, Hank Bray; parents, Walter and Mamie Cofield Whitten; and brother, Walter Willis Whitten

She was the best mother and grandmother.   She was loved by all who knew her and will be missed by all.

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