Laura Mae Hardy Abernathy
Laura Mae “Teeny” Hardy Abernathy, age 80, passed away in her home in Joseph City on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Laura was raised in Winslow, and lived many years in Joseph City and Mesa, Arizona. She retired in Joseph City.
Teeny spent many hours painting in her study. She was a very talented oil painter and loved to give items that she painted as gifts. Teeny loved to garden. She loved to be outside in her yard and sitting on her back porch during rose blooming season was her favorite. Teeny also loved music and had a beautiful singing voice. She led choirs and music for many years.
Teeny’s early career was as a beautician. She owned and operated a salon on the side of her home for many years to support her family. Teeny’s greatest joy in life however was her family. She loved snuggling and kissing all of her grandbabies and great grandbabies. She was a dear friend to many and opened her home and her heart to all. She loved her Savior, and served faithfully in many church callings throughout her life.
A viewing will be at 9 a.m., followed by services at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 12 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Joseph City. Interment will follow in the Joseph City Cemetery.
Laura Mae is survived by her husband, Earl Abernathy; and her sons, Kevin Rogers and Charles (Chuck) Rogers, Other family members include daughters-in-law, Kellie Rogers and Julie Rogers and son-in-law, Cary Farnes. Her daughter, Terrie Dawn Farnes, preceded her in death. Laura leaves a posterity of 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. For online viewing of the service visit https://youtu.be/QX6X8c_HhOs.
