Colten Lee Abbey 2002 - 2017
Colten Lee Abbey, age 15, died on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 4:24 a.m. at his residence.
He was born on February 11, 2002 in Lima, Ohio to Mike and Jessy (Reffitt) Abbey and they survive in Harrod.
Colten was a freshman at Allen East High School, where he was a member of the football team, track team, wrestling team and a member of the student council. He was a member of the Harrod Christian Church. Colten was a member of the Harrod Christian Youth Group. He was a member of the Auglaize Ag 4-H Club.
Also surviving are his three sisters: Sydney Abbey and Jolene Abbey at home and Makenna Hauenstein of Bluffton; maternal grandparents: Joe & Dee Reffitt of Harrod; paternal grandparents: Bob & Nancy Abbey of Findlay; maternal uncles & aunts: Rick & Kayla Reffitt of Lima, Jonas & Melissa Reffitt of Harrod, Jordan & Brittany Reffitt of Harrod, Joie & Jake Clum of Harrod, DemetriusWilliams of Harrod, John Conyers of Ada & Alfred Conyers of Harrod; paternal aunt, Sheryl Abbey of Grove City; and numerous cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal uncle Bobby Abbey; and maternal great grandparents: Kenneth & Sondra Lawrence; paternal great grandparents: Henry & Hilda Reffitt.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, at Lima First Assembly of God Church, 1660 Findlay Road, Lima, Ohio 45801. Burial will be in Auglaize Cemetery, Harrod.
Friends may call from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Harrod Christian Church and/or Allen East High School.
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