Norma J. Abel, 81, of Waco, passed away Monday Dec. 12 at a local nursing home. Services will be 11 am Thursday, Dec. 15 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Linda Wimberley and Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Mrs. Abel was born January 31, 1930 in Eddy, Texas to David and Bertie (Collier) Bearden. She married Robert C. Abel on April 10, 1948 in Houston, Texas. She was a homemaker and a very active member of Sparks Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs. Abel was preceded in death by her parents; her youngest son Kevin Scott Abel on May 4, 1986; 1 sister and 4 brothers. Survivors include her husband Robert C. Abel of Waco; sons Rick Abel and wife Marilyn of Waco and Charles Abel and wife Audrey of Houston; grandsons Chris Abel and wife Erica and Robby Abel and wife Whitney all of Waco; 3 great grandchildren Katlyn, Kassidy and Wesley; sister Evelyn Joyce Denard of Waco; brother A.J. Bearden of Riesel; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all the nurses and staff at Royal Manor Nursing Home and Providence Hospice