Lina Marion ABNEY

     Lina Marion ABNEY, daughter of Zachariah ABNEY III and Nell Frances Chandler, was born on 10 September 1943 in Prattville, Alabama. She graduated on 5 June 1965 at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, at age 21. She was an elementary education major and a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Lina Marion ABNEY died on 2 June 2018 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 74.

Her obituary appeared 5 June 2018 in the Opelika-Auburn News, published in Opelika, Alabama. Lina Marion Abney Waldrop died on June 2nd. She was born September 10th, 1943 to the deceased Nell Frances Chandler Abney and Zachary Abney, III. She and all of her family were born and raised in Prattville, Alabama. Lina attended Autauga County High School. Lina graduated June 5th, 1965 from Auburn University with a degree in Elementary Education. It was in Auburn she met her husband-to-be, George Waldrop. They were married on June 7th, 1964. They started their careers together as she followed him in the role of a Secret Service wife. She taught elementary students in many schools starting at North Roebuck Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama 1965-1970. They moved to Springfield, Virginia where she taught in the Lorton Elementary School from 1970-1972. From 1972-1982 Atlanta, Georgia was their home where she devoted time to raising their only son. Later, they moved to Albany, Georgia where she resumed teaching at Kindlelore Preschool 1982-1986 to Saint Theresa Elemenary School 1987-2017. She loved her job. She loved her colleagues. And, most of all, she loved her students! Her son, Matthew Abney Waldrop and daughter-in-law, Shannon Waldrop blessed her and George with three grandchildren, George Truitt Waldrop, Liam and Addison Becker. Other members of her family include on brother, Samuel Abney, and her sister-in-law, Mary Lou Abney, and one sisterr, Ann Weldon, and her deceased brother-in-law, Fred Weldon, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Lina was a member of the Zeta Tau Sorority at Auburn University. She played the clarinet in the Auburn University Concert Band in 1965. She was a member of the Auburn United Methodist Church. She was a member of the "Dottie Girl" Domino Group in Auburn and a member of the Auburn "Transplant" Club (you know who you are). She was a member of the Auburn Women's Club. She had many, many friends whom she loved and cherished. She wanted each of you to know that she felt so blessed to have known you to have shared experiences and memories. Funeral service for Lina will be Wednesday, June 6th, at the Auburn United Methodist Church chapel. Visitation will begin at 10 am. A small graveside service will be held at Town Creek Cemetery for family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Behany House at 1171 Gatewood Drive, Building 100, Auburn, Alabama. She was buried on 6 June 2018 in Town Creek Cemetery, Auburn, Lee County, Alabama.