James Emmanuel Abell, 88, of Knifley Road, Columbia, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010.

He was the son of the late Joseph Clarence and Mary Elizabeth Abell. He was also preceded in death by his brother Robert Marshall Abell, and two grandchildren James Marshall Abell and Mary Catherine Rose. He was a retired farmer and USPS Rural Letter Carrier for 31 years and a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Bessie Abell, ten children and spouses, James Roger and Wanda Abell of Columbia, Jessie Garland and Linda Abell of Campbellsville, David Joseph and Angie Abell of Knifley, Stanley Eugene Abell and companion Danna Simpson, of Liberty, Robert Emmanuel and Kay Abell of Liberty, Paul Wimsatt and Cathy Abell of Bowling Green, Mary Diann and David Conquest of New York, Janis Louise Turner of Campbellsville, Abbie Catherine and Donald Eugene Rose of Colorado, and Sallie Marie and Freddie Marples of Knifley, thirty one grandchildren, thirty six great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren, two brothers, Allen Thomas Abell and Joseph Clarence Abell, Jr., both of Ohio, two sisters, Alene Wolford of Mt. Washington and Elizabeth Jane Strohmeier of Louisville.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11AM, Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the St Bernards Catholic Church in Clementsville with burial in the church cemetery.

Father Clark, officiating.

Pallbearers

James Roger Abell

Jessie Garland Abell

David Joseph Abell

Stanley Eugene Abell

Robert Emmanuel Abell

Paul Wimsatt Abell