Mrs. Lula Guin Abney 88 formerly of Leita Street widow of John Ezelle Abney died Friday February 1 2013 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Mrs. Abney was born in Newberry a daughter of the late Lindsay and Mildred Davenport Guin. Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 PM on Monday February 4 2013 at the Whitaker Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Dr. Tom Malone and the Rev. Jimmy Counts. Interment did follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family did receive friends at the funeral home from 11:30 to 12:30 PM prior to the service. She was a homemaker a member of Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church the United Methodist Women the church choir church pianist and Sunday School teacher. Mrs. Abney is survived by a daughter June Salters and her husband Dr. Larry Salters of Irmo; two grandchildren Kelli S. Kelly (Brian) and Jeffrey Salters (Sarah) all of Lexington; four great-grandchildren Connor and Sara Kelly Justin and Collin Salters and two step-great grandsons: Cain and Robert McKay all of Lexington; a nephew The Rev. Dr. Tom Malone of Tryon NC; a niece Ginger Sauls (The Rt. Rev. Stacy) of New York City; and two great nephews Andrew and Matthew Sauls of Lexington KY. Mrs. Abney was predeceased by her sister Hethaleen Het Guin Malone. The family suggests that memorials be made to Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church 1105 First St. Newberry SC 29018; J.F. Hawkins Nursing Center 1330 Kinard St. Newberry SC 29018; or to Hospice Care of Tri-County 13795 C.R. Koon Highway Newberry SC 29108. The family deeply appreciates the loving care provided Mrs. Abney by the staffs of Springfield Place Jesse Frank Hawkins Nursing Center Dr. Michael Bernardo and Tri County Hospice. The family did serve as active pallbearers. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com or written condolences may be sent to PO Box 134 Ballentine SC 29002. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.