CALHOUN, Ky. — Sue Evelyn Abney Straney, 88, of Calhoun, Ky., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Sue Evelyn Abney was born Oct. 1, 1928, in McLean County, Ky., to the late Ellis and Vena Lee Evans Abney.
She was a lifetime member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Sue and her husband Steve owned and operated Straney’s Grocery, located between Calhoun and Beech Grove, Ky., from 1955-1991.
Sue was a great cook, loved to read, and watch her television. She took tremendous pride in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She particularly liked to show everyone pictures of her little ones.
In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Straney, on Nov. 22, 1982; a brother, Glen Abney, in 1986; sister, Ethelyn Cook, in 2015; and nephews, Tony Glen Abney, in 2000, and Fred Allen Cook, in 2015.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Shelia and Glenn Iglehart, of Utica, Ky.; two grandchildren, Branden Leigh Jennings and husband, Robby, of Trussville, Ala., and Chadd Murray Iglehart and wife, Magan, of Arcadia, Fla.; seven great-grandchildren, Ava Claire Medley, Emma Grace Jennings, Maggie Leigh Jennings, Laynee Star West, Camden Murray Iglehart, Clayton Ryder Iglehart, and 2 week-old Evelyn Marie Iglehart; a sister, Helen Hoover and husband, Bill, of Owensboro, Ky.; a brother, Lynn Abney and wife, Pat, of Chandler, Ind.; a nephew, Chris Abney and wife, Lisa, of Newburgh, Ind.; two nieces, Linda Morris and husband, Billy, of Calhoun, Ky., and Kay Pate and husband, Walter, of Hartford, Ky.; several great-nieces and -nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel with the Rev. Charles Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Calhoun Cemetery in McLean County, Ky. Friends may visit with Sue’s family from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Tuesday at Musters in Calhoun.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Sue’s caregiver, Mindy Phillip for her untiring devotion. Heartfelt thanks to Riverside Manor and their caring staff. Sue’s satisfaction there was because of their attentiveness, friendliness, and their desire to serve.
The Sue Straney family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Glenville Baptist Cemetery Fund; C/O Muster Funeral Homes; P. O. Box 160; Calhoun, KY 42327. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at Musters in Calhoun.
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