Verniece Abbott

Verniece Norris Abbott, 88, of Beebe, formerly of Newport, died Monday. Survivors: son, Jimmy Hulett (Teresa); daughter, Brenda Davis (Jim); brothers, Hubert and Bobby Norris; sisters, Erma Lee Kimbrough, Shirley Lemay, Joyce Tims; six grandchildren. Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday, Jackson's Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Arnold Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. www.jacksonsfh.com.