Abbie Bollig

Abbie Ruth Bollig, 82, widow of Byron Bollig, passed away November 18, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Cornerstone Christian Center, with Pastor John Paul Cruz officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Abbie was born March 6, 1930 in San Augustine, Texas to John Brown and Tessie Rash Green. She was employed as a seamstress. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen Ray and Patricia Smith, a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and David G. Martin, all of Brenham; grandchildren: Michael Smith, Michele Martindale, Derek Henson and wife Kristi, Matthew Henson and wife Lauren, Priscilla Smith and Jason Smith, Tanya House, and Stephanie House; great-grandchildren: Ryan Henson, Jacob Henson, Mackenzie Henson, Joshua Smith, Ryan Winslet, T. J. Wade, Colton House, Lauren Ansley, Raymond Martin III, and Bubba Ansley. Also surviving is a brother, John Earl Green of San Augustine, and Pat Henry Hardy of Santa Fe, Texas, as well as three sisters: Dora Lee Benefield of San Augustine and Wilma Polk, both of San Augustine, and Louise Hillyer of Melrose, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a son, Doyle Wayne Smith. Serving as pallbearers are her grandchildren: Derek Henson, Matthew Henson, Timothy Cox, David Martin, Jacob Henson, and Roy Way. Memorials may be directed to Cornerstone Christian Center. Funeral arrangement for Abbie Ruth Bollig are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.