C.O. "Bob" Abrams, 81, of Graham died Tuesday in Graham. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cowboy Church Gatherin' in Graham with Pastor Jamey Burrus and Reverend Gaylord Hayes officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home.
Bob was born December 24, 1928 in Young County, Texas to the late Thadis Odell "Sam" Abrams and Bonnie Shaw Christal Abrams. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Korean War. Bob married Wanda B. Damron, October 5, 1973 in Mineral Wells. He was a self employed tool salesman and attended Cowboy Church Gatherin'.
Survivors include; wife, Wanda Abrams of Graham; daughters, Bobbie Wilson and husband Kyle of Mineral Wells, Tonia Dement of Mineral Wells; sons, Ronald Gustin and wife Anne of Ventura, California, Darrell Gustin and wife Phillis of Graham, and Wade Gustin and wife Melissa of Dublin; sisters, Melba Pinkerton of Graham and Mary Wooldridge and husband Don of Houston; father and mother-in-law, Tex and Jeanette Damron of Deleon; 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren and two very special four-legged babies, Sassy and Gabby Hayes. Also surviving is the mother of his daughters, Mary Ellen Mote of Mineral Wells.