Tressa Jean "Mimi" Abbott Cullen, 83, of Madisonville, KY, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, April 1, 2024, joining her husband, sisters, and grandson.

She was born on September 19, 1940, in Morgantown, KY, to the late Elizabeth Mae Penrod Abbott and Clifton Abbott. Tressa loved her church family and was secretary of her Sunday School class while volunteering in the nursery and as a greeter. She would spend days working in her yard, taking loving care of her flowers and shrubs before she went on walks in the park. Tressa was devoted to her family and friends and was always willing to help in any way she could. She loved spending time with her family while watching her children and grandchildren chase their dreams. Tressa was a member of First Baptist Church in Madisonville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, Terry Wayne Cullen; grandson, Tanner Browning; and her sisters, Penny Gabbard and Julie Green.

"Miss Muhlenberg Central" is survived by her daughters, Tammy (Bill) Stephenson of Ponte Verda, FL and Tandi (Dan) Watkins of Louisville, KY; her brothers, Larry Abbott and Danny Abbott; and grandchildren, Will Stephenson, Rebecca Stephenson, and Eli Watkins.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Bill Bursztynski officiating. A private burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown, KY.

The visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the funeral hour on Friday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Donnie Cullen, Donovan Cullen, Eli Watkins, and Will Stephenson.

Contributions may be made in Tressa's memory to First Baptist Church, 246 North Main St, Madisonville, KY 42431, Priscilla's Place 1151 E. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40204, or Teen Challenge, 231 KY-2839, Dixon, KY 42409