Walter “Butch” Eugene Abernathy, age 49, of Athens passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Butch worked 23 years at express lube in Winder on W. May Street. He was survived by his wife of 33 years Resa Abernathy; mother Ethel Waldron; sons Donald Abernathy and wife Wendy; Jarold Ray Abernathy and wife Katie all of Athens; daughters Kim Abernathy and Tasha Abernathy all of Athens; brothers Lamar Abernathy and wife Sandra of Maysville, Robert Waldron, Wayne Waldron, Tracy Waldron all of Loganville, Tommy Waldron of Winder; sisters Pastor Arlene Smith and husband Vernard of Jefferson, Tammy Hightower and husband Rex of Arcade, Sue Gazaway and Darlene Reeves both of Commerce; 10 grandchildren; best buddy from school Stevie House and a host of other relatives. He is preceded in death by his father Don Waldron. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Friday, September 12, 2014 at Lawson Funeral Home. Pastor Arlene Smith will be officiating. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the funeral home. Interment will be held at the Hoschton City Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.