Bud "B.J." Abrams - a native of Clarke County and resident of Eight Mile, AL. born May 30, 1951 departed this life Friday, August 24, 2007. He was a 1970 graduate of Mattie T. Blount High School, and an employee of Mobile Gas Co. for twenty five years as a Service Man. He leaves to cherish his memories a dedicated and devoted wife, Rosie Abrams, four children, Jermaine (Angelica) and Courtney Abrams, Robert (Dorothy) and Jermaine Mitchell, nine grands, two devoted Rakeem Abrams and LaJaelen Osborn, Joshua, Reshad, Adrain, Keshon, Gabriel, Jayden and Dequilos all of Mobile, ten siblings, a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. His remains will lie in state at Small's Mortuary Friday, August 31, 2007 from 1-8pm and Saturday, September 1, 2007 after 9am until the 11am funeral hour Blooming Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Charles Bradley, pastor and officiating minister, Interment in Whispering Pines Cemetery. Dignified and professional services are entrusted to SMALL'S MORTUARY, 950 S. Broad St, Mobile, AL