Marcella Ruth Sears McGillen Abbott, of Shelbyville, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Frankfort, Kentucky.

A Pendleton, Indiana native, Marcella was born Jan. 8, 1926, to the late Glenn Urban Sears and Jennie Ruth Stanford Sears. She was always proud of sharing her birth date with Elvis Presley and made sure everyone knew.

On July 31, 1943, she married the late Herbert E. McGillen, who forever called her "Marcy". Herb was a self-employed contractor in Pendleton and Anderson.

Marcy adored her sons and their families. She took great pride in them and was always quick to share their accomplishments with her friends. She retired from a lengthy position at Warner Press of Anderson where she enjoyed working and becoming friends with everyone. On April 30, 2012, Marcy married Howard Abbott of Anderson, who survives her. Marcy was a very gregarious lady who loved being with her friends and one of her joys was eating out at various restaurants in Anderson. She continued that tradition when she and her husband Howard moved to Shelbyville, Kentucky. Marcy's faith was important to her. She was a long-standing member of Park Place Church of God in Anderson, Indiana, and Shelbyville First Baptist in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

She is survived by her remaining son, Christopher Carson McGillen; grandsons, Robert McGillen (Yanzhi Song), Tom McGillen (Melissa); grandchildren, Jackson and Logan McGillen; stepson, Paul Abbott; daughter-in-law, Mary Shannon McGillen; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Shelbyville First Baptist: Complete the Journey, Shelbyville, Kentucky.

A private burial service will be held June 1, 2020, at Grovelawn Cemetery in Pendleton, Indiana, with Rev. David L. Coolidge officiating.

Services have been entrusted to Hersberger-Bozell Funeral Home, 1010 N. Main St., Lapel, IN 46051.

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