Brenson L. “Bud” Abbott, Sr., 81, of Meadows Place, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2005. He was born January 10, 1924 in Van Orin, Illinois to Ernest Abbott and Gertrude Randall Abbott.

He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII and was then employed by Entex for 39 years.

He was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Texas Society of Professional Engineers.

Bud is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Gertrude Abbott; and son, David Thomas Abbott.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lillian Abbott; sons: Brenson Abbott, Jr. and wife, Florence; Michael B. Abbott and wife, Renetta; Byron P. Abbott and wife, Debbie; grandchildren: Bruce Abbott, William Abbott, Jason Abbott, Brandy Abbott, Derek Abbott, Heather Batchelder, Tommy Abbott, Chrissy Abbott; great grandson: Dylan Batchelder; along with numerous other relatives and a host of friends.

The funeral service was held at 2:00 P. M., Friday, October 7, 2005 at Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapel in Rosenberg, Texas. Interment followed in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg.

For those wishing, memorial donations may be made in Bud’s memory to A-Med Community Hospice, 8901 E. F. Lowry, Suite B, Texas City, Texas 77591 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, Houston & Southeast Texas, Chapter, 2909 West Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77025-9992.