Charles Cleveland Abney, Sr.

Charles Cleveland Abney, Sr., 66, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, at the Ambassadors Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Abney, known as “Per Wee,” was born May 6, 1951, to Fred and Lucille Meeks Abney in Atmore, Ala. Educated in the Escambia County Training School System in Atmore, he joined the Liberty Baptist Church and married Mary Lois Johnson. They moved to Detroit, where he became employed with Chrysler Corp and retired in 1999.

The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 9, at Christian Memorial Funeral Home. Burial followed at Stallworth Cemetery with Christian Memorial Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Abney is survived by one son, Charles C. Abney, Jr. of Durham, N.C.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces and other family members.

Mr. Abney was preceded in death by his parents; and four siblings.