Fredna Ann Gabriel

August 22, 1929 - May 25, 2019

A memorial service for Fredna Ann Gabriel, 89, of Tyler will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Tyler with Rev. Pam Leach officiating. Mrs. Gabriel passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Tyler. She was born August 22, 1929 in Kilgore to Fred and Gussie Mae Birdsong. Fredna was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Tyler, where she enjoyed Bible study and taught Sunday school. She graduated from Tyler High School. She loved the outdoors, snow skiing, hunting, photography and wild flowers. Every Wednesday, she played Majong, but her favorite pastime was watching her grandchildren perform in school and sporting events. Fredna was a board member of Children’s Village, Tyler Day Nursery and the Tyler Saddle Club. She also belonged to Cattlettes, Gertrude Windsor Garden Club, Tyler Junior Garden Club, and Junior League of Tyler. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, was very active in the Tyler Rose Festival and loved meeting with friends in the Deck Club and Friday Night Dinner Club. Fredna was preceded in death by her parents and two nephews, Fredrick Hedge and Joe Garrett. She is survived by her loving family including her husband of 70 years, Carter Gabriel; son Robin Gabriel; son Matt Gabriel (Pam); grandchildren, Wade Gabriel (Beth), Carter Ann Gabriel-Britton (Rob), Parrish Gabriel, and Mary-Birdsong Gabriel; great-grandchildren, Morgan Lewellen, Major Stephens, Ryder Gabriel and Sam Gabriel; her sisters, Del Rose Yale and Sylvia Riley; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler. If desired, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Tyler, 230 W. Rusk St., Tyler, TX 75701 or Children’s Village, 3659 FM 724, Tyler, TX 75704.