Henry McAbee Jr

March 29, 1940– Feb. 22, 2023

Henry McAbee Jr was born to Henry and Manie McAbee, March 29, 1940 in their home just northeast of Rocky.

Henry began school in a small country school and then attended Rocky, graduating there in 1958. In his early life he farmed with his dad and worked in the cotton gin during the evenings keeping books.

While the Burns Flat Air Force Base was being built Henry obtained a job with a few friends planting the shrubbery that’s still there today.

Henry married Linda Spain on August 19 of 1961 and made their home in Rocky, Oklahoma. Their sons Mitch and Shannon were born while living there.

In 1967 the family moved to a farm East of Rocky. This home and the land surrounding it is Henry farmed and raised cattle. During this part of life Henry also clerked and butchered in several grocery stores, eventually settling into the manager

position at Pucketts Grocery store in Cordell, where he worked until retirement. Puckett’s where he made many acquaintances and friends.

From the early 70’s Henry and Linda traveled to Branson almost every year and enjoyed several bus trips after his retirement.

Throughout his life Henry loved all things sports. He played his hand at baseball, softball, and bowled countless hours in the Cordell bowling league, and traveled to many tournaments. During his most recent years he enjoyed spending his free time watching The Oklahoma City Thunder, The Texas Rangers, OU Football, and especially enjoyed cheering on any team playing against the Dallas Cowboys.

When Henry’s grandchildren came into the picture he never missed a school function or sporting event. There were even a few extra events Henry attended without the grandkids... only because the parents accidentally forgot to tell him they wouldn’t be there.

At the age of 53 Henry suffered a heart attack that turned into a spiritually life changing event.

When leaving the hospital the nurses proclaimed “there goes the miracle man”. Through the remainder of his life Henry spoke of this life changing event to his friends and family testifying the joy and grace of God.

Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2023 at Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Oklahoma. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the First Assembly of God, Elk City, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to the care of Richard and Tammy Dugger and the staff of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home in Elk City, Oklahoma.

Henry is preceded in death by, his parents, one infant brother, his sister Cheryl Wise, and one great grandson Berit McAbee, and brother- in-law Jerry Gray.

Henry is survived by his wife of 61 years, Linda McAbee. His eldest son Mitch McAbee, his wife Teddi, and son Reece. His second son Shannon McAbee, who has three children. Chase McAbee and his wife Demi, along with their two children Tucker and Leighton. Rhett McAbee and his wife Kammie, and their daughter Palmer Beth. Sicily George, and her husband Brad, and their children Cameron and Kiyra.

Henry is also survived by his sister Caroline Gray, brother-in-law Larry Wise, many nieces and nephews and an abundance of friends.

Memorials can be made to the charity of choice in care of Martin- Dugger Funeral Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk City, Oklahoma 73648.

We invite you to leave a message of condolence, expression of sympathy, or perhaps share a memory of Henry at martinduggerfuneralhome. com The family would like to invite all who cannot attend to watch the service live on the Martin-Dugger Funeral Home website.