Lewis "Buddy" A. Abbott

Lewis A. (Buddy) Abbott, 79, of Crawfordville, Florida passed away on August 26, 2022. He was born in Thomasville, Georgia on March 10, 1943, and his family relocated to Tallahassee when he was about ten years old. He was a member of Thomasville Road Baptist Church. He loved playing baseball and football in school. He attended Leon High School and played football for the Leon Lions. Immediately after high school, he and several friends joined the United States Marine Corp Reserve (USMCR), and trained at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. There was a close bond formed between them and they remained lifelong friends. After several years of service, he received an Honorable Discharge. During his lifetime, he was the Operations Manager of Foremost Dairies in Tallahassee, learned to be a brick mason, was a Wakulla County Building Inspector, and then became a building contractor. He was known for the well-constructed houses he built, and for the beautiful fireplaces he created. If you got a Buddy Abbott limestone fireplace in your house, it was a work of art to be proud of. He was predeceased by his father and mother, W.C. and Elmeta Brooks Abbott and two brothers, Donnie Abbott and John Abbott. He is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 58 years, Ann Coe Abbott and his children, Lewis (Bud) Abbott, Jr. (Connie), and Michele Abbott Norman (Darrell), eight grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. A brother, Bob Abbott (Pam) and one sister, Nancy Abbott Calhoun. His brother-in-law, Tom (Patty) Coe and a sister-in-law, Ruth Baggett. He also leaves behind many, many, nieces and nephews. Buddy was blessed to have tremendous family support caring for him. His immediate family would also like to give special thanks to his nephew Daniel Abbott and his wife, Wendy for the loving care they gave him during his illness. Buddy loved his wife and children with all his heart. There was nothing he enjoyed more than spending time and having fun with his family. His many grandchildren were the light of his life. He also considered his close friends, family as well. His hobbies included playing golf, fishing and hunting. He enjoyed working in the yard and building projects around the house. A Memorial Service in his honor will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2022, 6:00 pm, at Family Funeral Home in Harvey Young Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service, 5:00-6:00 pm. 3106 Crawfordville Highway. (850-926-5919). Skip and Trey Young are assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (850-878-5310), the Florida Baptist Children's Homes, P.O. Box 8190, Lakeland, Florida 33802-9963 or a charity of your choice.

Lewis "Buddy" A. Abbott

March 10, 1943 - August 26, 2022