Born in Bloomington, July 9, 2001, to Adam and Jackie Ayer Garn, Abbott was a sophomore at Columbus East High School, where he was an honor student and a member of the football and baseball teams.
Coaches, faculty and staff at Columbus East High School were quoted as saying that he was a great young man and a valued team member, as well as a positive asset to the class and the school. They went on to say that he was funny, well liked, positive, interesting and easy to connect with. Abbott truly loved his friends.
Survivors include his parents; his sister, Ella Garn, all of Columbus; grandparents, Georgiann Ayer of Nashville, Mary Ellen (John) Wyman of Columbus, James Garn of Tennessee, and Walt DeArmitt of Columbus; great-grandmother, Jacquelyn Warner of Texas; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, George Ayer; and his great-grandparents, Mary Jean Anable, Robert Garn and Evelyn Garn.
A funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Westside Community Church, 124 Tipton Lakes Blvd., at the corner of Tipton Lakes Blvd. and State Road 46 in Columbus, with Robert Vester and Brandon Andress officiating.
Family and friends may call from 3 to 8 pm Friday, Feb. 24, and from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Cremation is planned following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Abbott Forrester Garn scholarship fund through Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home, 1029 Washington St., Columbus, IN 47201.
Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the family at barkesweaverglick.com.
Arrangements were made by Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home.
