Bonnie Abbott

Bonnie A. Abbott, age 99, of Portland passed away on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Rawlins House in Pendleton, Indiana. 

She was born in Jay County on March 10, 1924, the daughter of Russell and Hazel (Denniston) Lake. She was married on Nov. 20, 1941, to Charles Edward Abbott and he passed away on July 2, 1979.

Bonnie was owner and operator of B&K Root beer in Portland and had also worked for Jay Garment, Modern Book Bindery and Jay County Welfare Department. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Bryant Senior Citizens, Women of the Moose and American Legion Aux. She loved to crochet and dancing. Bonnie donated 16.75 gallons of blood to the Red Cross.

Surviving are two sons, Jerry Abbott (wife: Deborah) of Portland and Tom Abbott (wife: Hollie) of Iowa City, Iowa; one daughter, Barbara Miller (husband: Pat) of Fishers; Indiana; one brother, Robert Lake of Boiling Springs, South Carolina; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at noon in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Owen Lovejoy presiding. Burial will follow in the Salamonia Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. to noon.

Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.