Obituary of Maw Maw Dot Abbott

Mrs. "Maw Maw" Dot Abbott, 79, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Abbott was born January 1, 1936 in Lamar County, daughter of the late Earl Austin McGuire and Lillie Bell Evans McGuire. She was a long time member of New Life Baptist Church and recently joined Rock Springs Congregational Methodist Church. Mrs. Abbott was a life time Sunday School teacher and helped lead the New Choices Bible Study. She was a true servant of God, Teacher, Leader, Friend, Mentor, Encourager, Keeper, and Counselor to all people. She loved ice cream and Blizzards from Dairy Queen. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Sandy Abbott, and a daughter, Denise Abbott Rooks. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda Abbott Miller and Freddy Miller of Barnesville; eight grandchildren, Shanda Rooks and fiancAC., Mark Trent, Kevin and Nikee Rooks, Jeremy and Allison Rooks, Nathaniel Rooks, Bethany Smith and fiancAC., Jeffery English, David Alexander Rooks, Hannah and Travis Poole, Jordan and Darrell Thompson, great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Josh Raybon, Evan Robinson, MacKenzie Rooks, Josh Rooks and James Rooks, great-great-grandchildren, Camden Poole, Raegyn Smith, Eden Poole, Adilyn Raybon, and Uriah Poole, sisters, Earlene Davis of CA, and Marilyn McGuire of FL; special cousin, Faye McIntosh and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 3:00 Sunday at New Life Baptist Church with Dr. Mike Ruffin, Dr. Benny Tate and Rev. Derek Lovelady officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will be at her home and receive friends at Breedlove Memorial Chapel this (Saturday) evening from 6:00 until 9:00. Service Information