MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Collierville officials have announced the funeral arrangement for assistant police chief Jeff Abeln.
"The Collierville Police Department invites family, friends, and colleagues to join us in honoring the life and legacy of Assistant Chief Jeff Abeln, who dedicated 37 years of distinguished service to our department and the Collierville community," CPD officials said.
Date: October 23, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Central Church 2005 E. Winchester Blvd, Collierville, TN 38017
According to department officials, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Chief Abeln’s name.
CPD officials announced Assistant Chief Abeln's passing on Oct. 15.
A 37-year veteran of the Collierville Police Department, Abeln died at St. Francis hospital on Oct. 14.
“Assistant Chief Abeln gave over 37 years of honorable service to the Town of Collierville," CPD Chief Dale Lane said in a release. "He was a vital part of our CPD family and modeled what it meant to be a professional police officer. Jeff was a loving husband, proud father, and a loyal friend to many. We are all better because of his influence. Our prayers are with the Abeln Family."
Abeln contributed time and talents to numerous local organizations, including serving on the Main Street Collierville Board of Trustees, the Town’s Environmental and Town Beautiful Commissions, and leading Leadership Collierville as President of its Board of Trustees, according to officials.
"His legacy is etched into the fabric of our community, not only in the accomplishments of his distinguished career but in the personal connections he made and the lives he touched," a release said. "We ask that the community keep the Abeln family and the Collierville Police Department in their thoughts during this difficult time."
A cause of death was not immediately shared.