William Bill Franklin Gabriel age 88 of Walter Hill, died Friday February 24, 2012. A native of Marion, IL, he was the son of the late Luther Rowley and Rita Norman Gabriel. Mr. Gabriel was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Bettie Mae Huggins Gabriel who died June 5, 2011. Mr. Gabriel is survived by his sons, Michael Gabriel and his wife Georgia Missy of Mt. Juliet, TN, Gary Gabriel of Ashville, NC, and Steve Gabriel and his wife Colleen of Cape Girardeau, MO; daughters, Susan Gabriel of Milton, TN and Mary Scott of Lakewood, CO; brother, Luther R. Gabriel, Jr. of Murphy, NC; sister, Juanita Smith of Chino, CA; 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be12:00 Noon Friday at Milton Cemetery with Rev. David Martin and Rev. Joe Elliott officiating. Burial will follow in Milton Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Mr. Gabriel moved here from Chicago in 1993. He was a member of Kelleys Chapel and a retired Pipefitter. He was a US Army veteran and a P.O.W. during WWII. Mr. Gabriel was a Mason and life member of the Clarence P. Schwarz Masonic Lodge No.1163, and was also a life member of the Scottish and York Rite in Chicago, IL. He was a life member of the Moose Lodge in Murfreesboro, a life member of the VFW in Paducah, KY, the Disabled Veterans and the UCC of E in Washington. D.C. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2211 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60707 (773-622-5400) in memory of Mr. Gabriel. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday with a Masonic Service at 7:00 PM at WOODFIN FUNERAL CHAPEL. (615) 893-5151. Online condolences may be made at www.woodfinchapel.com