Iris Marie Cain Abney, 86, of Nome, died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont.  Born March 6, 1928, in Beaumont, Iris was the daughter of Tula Frances Rhymes Cain and Zee Hoyt Cain.  She was the former owner and operator of The Basket Case Greenhouse, co-owner of Abney Farms, an active member of First Baptist Church of Nome and a 4-H leader.

She is survived by her sons, Ken Abney and his wife, Carolyn; Kerry Abney and his wife, Pat; and Brian Abney and his wife, Sharon, all of Nome; grandchildren, Brandy Crawford, Brent Abney, Jennifer Abney, and Jamie Abney; three great-grandchildren, Bryton and Berklee Abney of Nome and Avery Crawford of Houston.  Iris was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George Conway Abney; and daughter, Sue Keay. 

A gathering of Mrs. Abney’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday evening, July 1, 2014, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.  Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Broussard’s, followed by interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Abney’s name to First Baptist Church of Nome, Scholarship Fund, P O Box 113, Nome, Texas 77629.