James E. Abbinett, 64, of Las Vegas, Nev., and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Nov. 28, 2012, in his home with his loving wife and daughter by his side, after a six year courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born on March 18, 1948, in Terre Haute, to Bette Lee Wells Abbinett and Albert E. Abbinett Jr.
Jim was a graduate of Indiana State University, where he earned a B.S. and M.S. in Industrial Management. While at ISU he, along with David Gibbs and Stan Ritzert, co-founded the ISU Student Chapter of the Society for Manufacturing Engineers and Jim served as its first president. Jim spent over 25 years in manufacturing management. He worked at CBS on Fruitridge, where he met Karyn. He then worked for his father-in-law at Leisure Manufactured Homes for a few years, then opened up a second location which he owned and operated with his brother-in-law Allen Lindley for 10 years. Jim retired from Merrillat Industries in Las Vegas.
Jim served in the U.S. Army, Active Duty, Army Reserve and Indiana National Guard for a combined total of 13 years. In the National Guard, he reached the rank of Captain and commanded Company "A" of the Terre Haute National Guard on Maple Avenue for three years.
Jim also was on the board of United Way of the Wabash Valley and served as its President from 1982-1983.
Jim married Karyn L. Church (West Terre Haute) on Oct. 3, 1981 and they have lived in Las Vegas, for 19 years.
Jim will always be remembered by his family and friends as a great speaker, a great storyteller and a great practical joker, but most of all a good man who was a devoted husband, loving father, a caring friend, and the best grandpa to his two grandsons. Jim loved hunting, football and always had a “household” project in the works.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Karyn (Church) Abbinett; daughter, J. Marie Harrod (Mike) of Las Vegas; stepsons, William “Joe” Lydick Jr. (Michelle) of West Terre Haute and Scott Lydick (Sarah) of Ooltewah, Tenn.; and two grandsons, Cole Lydick of West Terre Haute and James Harrod of Las Vegas; a sister, Suzanne Lindley (Allen) of Terre Haute; brothers, Jonathon Abbinett of Las Vegas, and Kim Abbinett of Terre Haute; and sister-in-law, Drena Copra (Cody Wilder) of Nashville, Tenn. Jim had many other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews to numerous to mention, but he loved them all.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Jr. and Bette (Abbinett) Garrard; stepfather, Robert L. Garrard DDS; grandparents, James Hoyt and Susan Elizabeth Wells, Albert Abbinett Sr., John and Beulah Harper; in-laws, Walter and Betty Church Jr.; and his beloved Daschund, Niles.
Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at Roselawn Funeral Home. Services will be at 3:30 Saturday at the funeral home. Jim will be laid to rest in Roselawn Memorial Park. Jim would ask, since he is a disabled veteran, that in lieu of flowers, you give a donation to The Wounded Warrior Project at supportwoundedwarriorproject.org. Online condolences may be made at:
www.roselawnfuneralhome.net
Obituaries
Related Photos
-
James Abbinett
-
Military Service
Guestbook
James E. Abbinett
- Obituaries
-
-
Robert B. Beall
Robert Bernard Beall, born in Mannington, W.Va,, to Gore H. and Louise (Carter) Beall, died at home on Sunday, May 19, 2013
-
Marjorie Rosetta Crist
Marjorie Rosetta Crist, 93, of Terre Haute, passed away on May 19, 2013, at 5 p.m.
-
Piper Renee Goodwin
Piper Renee Goodwin, age 9, Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, May 15, 2013
-
Robert H. Phillips
Robert H. Phillips, 78, of Terre Haute, former local educator, passed away on April 27, 2013
-
Jacob ‘Jack’ Bonomo
BRAZIL — Jacob "Jack" Bonomo, 87, of Brazil, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Cloverleaf Health Center
-
Robert Franklin Campbell
PARIS, Ill. — Robert ‘Bob’ Franklin Campbell, 86, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013
-
E. Pauline Kruse
DUGGER — E. Pauline Kruse, 100, of Dugger, passed away on May 20, 2013
-
Mary Helen Stadtmiller
SHELBYVILLE — Mary Helen Stadtmiller, 89, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013
-
Jerry M. Zellers
MARTINSVILLE, Ill. — Jerry M. Zellers, 73, of Martinsville, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013
-
Julius Joseph Stepanski
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Julius Joseph Stepanski, 85, of Scottsdale, passed away May 8, 2013, in his home surrounded by his wife and children.
- More Obituaries Headlines
-
Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma
Raw: Rescue Workers Search Oklahoma School
Raw: Aftermath of Massive Tornado in Oklahoma
Raw: Massive Funnel Clouds in Oklahoma
Huge Tornado Kills Dozens Near Oklahoma City
Raw: Rescuers Pull Tornado Survivors to Safety
Raw: Widespread Destruction in Moore, Okla.
Oklahoma Gov: 'Hearts Are Broken' After Tornado
Raw: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood
Active Search for Utah Missing Mom Ends
Voters Could Elect LA's First Female Mayor
Raw: Witness Describes Scene After Okla. Tornado
Raw: Suspects Butt Dial 911, Lead to Arrest
Raw: House Burns After Massive Oklahoma Tornado
Pug Life on Display at Wisconsin Festival
Split-second Choice Ended With NY Student Dead
MLB Hoping for Large Replay Expansion in 2014
White House Backs 'Shield Law' for Media
Horse Saved From Slaughter, Goes on to Win Big
Raw: Japan's WWII Atrocities Under Fire in Seoul
RAW: Massive tornado strikes Oklahoma
Okla. tornado survivor finds dog buried alive under rubble
Pickler's Dance Moves Cause A Stir
Trailer: 'The Last Stand' Available on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Digital Download
Reporter Cries Over Devastation
Sneak Peek: 'Modern Family' Says Good Bye
IWitness Look at Moore, OK Tornado
RAW: Moore, OK tornado touches down near school
Robert Pattinson Moves Out
RAW: Russian dash cam catches car 20 feet in the air
Oklahoma tornado survivor: "Everything is gone"
Khloe Lashes Out at Kim Kardashian's Critics
Couple Argues As Woman's Lover Crawls Out Window
RAW: Brad Paisley Forgets Lyrics To His Own Song
Justin Bieber Gets Booed
RAW: TV Staff Take Cover From Tornado
New 'Anchorman 2' Trailer, Drake Joins List of Rumored Cameos
Eva Longoria's Wardrobe Malfunction
Heat Star Dwyane Wade Surprises Coral Gables Teen At Prom
Steak n' Shake waitress scores huge tip
