Walter Gail Abbott, age 84, of Tuscumbia, died Monday, June 16, 2008, at his home. He was born in Tuscumbia on March 22, 1924, son of Charles Elmer and Ollie R. (Roberts) Abbott. On May 29, 1949, at Mt. Zion Christian Church, he was married to Kathryn S. Setser, who survives at the home.

He was a Navy veteran of World War II serving from 1943-1946 in the Philippines and Sydney, Australia. He was a member of the Miller County VFW Post 2442 and the Rocky Mount AmVets Post. He was a member of Mt. Zion Christian Church. He loved spending winters in Texas and also loved sports.

Other survivors include one son, William M. "Bill" Abbott and wife Linda of Tuscumbia; four grandchildren, Gayle Trachsel and husband Matt of Henley, Gwen Kesel and husband Randy of St. Elizabeth, Chad Abbott and fiancée Colleen Griswold of Tuscumbia, and Courtney Abbott of Tuscumbia; and seven great-grandchildren, Sydney, Kenadi, Gage, Madilyn, and Sophia Trachsel and Matthew and Mackenze Kesel.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Billy Gene Abbott.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, at Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Charles Worstell will officiate. Interment with military honors by the Miller County VFW Post 2442 will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Tuscumbia.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund.