J. E. and Mary Martha Abernathy Endowment

The Jewell. E. and Mary Martha Abernathy Endowment Scholarship was established by their children (Richard, Matt and Michael Abernathy) to honor their parents. Jewell Abernathy practiced law for 54 years. He tried the first court case in Collin County and was instrumental in establishing the United Way in Collin County. Mary Martha was a graduate of SMU and was the first female cheerleader there. The Abernathy’s were married 56 years. They both highly regarded the value of a higher education.