Jewell Abbott

Jewell Faye Abbott, age 76, wife of Paul "Hammer" Abbott of Clay City, Kentucky passed away June 17, 2019 at Signature Healthcare of Lee County, Beattyville, KY.  Born in West Bend, KY she was the daughter of the late Melvin Rose and the late Osie Young Rose and she was a former instructional aid with the Powell County Board of Education.  Jewell was a member of the West Bend First Church of God and their Women's Group and she was a member of the Powell County Livestock Producers.  She was a former member of the Powell County Homemakers and she was a devoted caregiver to her parents and brothers.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Leonard Rose, William Rose and Elmo Rose and by two nephews, Melvin Wayne Curtis and Jeff Curtis.  Jewell is survived by her husband of 57 years, Paul Abbott; one daughter, Paula (David) Watson of Clay City; one sister, Maxine Crain of West Bend; three grandchildren, Allison (Kyle) Clowers, Emily Watson and Ben Watson and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services officiated by Bro. James Harold Combs and Bro. Wayne Hatton will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Hearne Funeral Home Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Visitation begins at 6:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in West Bend Cemetery with David Watson, Ben Watson, Kyle Clowers, Luke Neltner, Don Pasley and Caleb Fraley serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Lee and Pam Watts, Earl and Karen Lyons, Ronnie and Treva Rowe, Kathy Thurman, Herb Devary, members of West Bend United Methodist Church and members of West Bend First Church of God.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.