Paul Abbott

Paul Everman “Hammer” Abbott, age 83, widower of Jewell Faye Rose Abbott, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his residence.  Born in Pilot View, Kentucky he was the son of the late James William Abbott and the late Dora Everman Abbott and he was a welder with Union American.  He attended West Bend First Church of God and was a member of Powell County Livestock Producers.  Hammer loved to ride horses with his friends and attend gospel music events.  In addition to his parents and wife he was also preceded in death by his brother, James “Pete” Abbott and his sister, Florence “Pepper” Pasley.  He is survived by his daughter, Paula (David) Watson of Clay City; three grandchildren, Allison (Kyle) Clowers, Emily Watson and Ben Watson and one great grandchild, Kyndall Madison Clowers.  Funeral services officiated by Bro. James Harold Combs will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Visitation will begin at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in West Bend Cemetery with Bruce Abbott, Don Pasley, Ben Pasley, Caleb Fraley, Jeffrey Wayne Curtis, David Watson, Ben Watson and Kyle Clowers serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are members of West Bend First Church of God, Stanley Knox, Damon Knox, Randall Martin, Herbert Devary, Lee and Pam Watts.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.