Ron Abner
Mr. Ronald Charlie Abner, age 77, of Woodbury, TN passed away August 8, 2026.
His funeral will be held Tuesday August 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Stutts Funeral Home with Rev. Neil Awbrey officiating, and eulogy by Rev. John Marshall. Interment will follow in Welcome Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will accept guests at Stutts Funeral Home Monday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, and Tuesday morning from 10:00 – 11:00 AM prior to the service.
Ronald was born February 16, 1949 in Heard County to the late Frank Amos Abner and Grace Inez Pike Abner. He was a member of Glenloch Baptist Church.
He was a graduate of Heard County High School (Class of 1967). He always attended class reunions and enjoyed keeping up with his classmates through the years. Following high school, he earned a degree from what became known as Southern Polytechnic State University. He worked for many years for the Georgia Department of Transportation as an engineer.
He dearly loved his family. He was married to the love of his life, Sharon Marshall Abner, for forty years until her passing in 2013. He enjoyed seeing Broadway plays with his daughter. He also had a soft spot for animals and adored his rescue cat, “Beanz”.
He was known for his outgoing personality and never met a stranger. A car enthusiast to the bone, he loved traveling to car shows and seeing the latest hot rods. He also liked to spend time outdoors and go fishing.
Survivors include: two children, Chris Abner (Rebecca) of Jacksonville, FL and Heather Laflamme (Tim) of Smyrna, TN; eight grandchildren: Thad Abner, Lydia Mitchell (Titus), Josiah Abner, Naomi Abner, Evangeline Abner, Christian Laflamme, Justine Laflamme, and Kaylee Laflamme; and a number of other relatives and friends.
Those who wish may write memorial tributes at www.stuttsfuneralhome.com.
Luther “Luke” Wakefield Livingston
Luther Wakefield Livingston Jr., age 90 of Sugar Hill, died July 22, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Duluth First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. C. Kay Fuino officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 p.m. at Duluth First United Methodist Church. A reception following the service will take place in the Dorothy L. Rainey Fellowship Hall.
Mr. Livingston was born in Statesville, NC and was a retired lobbyist for a pharmaceutical company. He was a member of Duluth First United Methodist Church and a member of the Explorer Sunday School class. He also received the "Spirit of Good Living Award" from the city of Duluth on January 27, 2020.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Livingston; children, Leslie Boyle of Lawrenceville, Jeff Livingston of Thailand, Eddie Livingston of Buford, James Livingston (Ginger Reeves) of Braselton and Toni Livingston of Duluth; grandchildren, Hannah Livingston, Mitch Livingston, Clancy Boyle, Connor Boyle, Hunter Boyle (Amie) and Brooke Livingston (Harrison Everette); great grandchildren, Hattie and Hudson; sister, Patti Neill of Phoenix, AZ and sister-in-law, Alice Livingston of Lawrenceville.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Phillip and Jerry Livingston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund at Duluth First United Methodist Church, 3208 Duluth Hwy. 120, Duluth, GA 30096, or online at https://duluthumc.org/online-giving.