GABRIEL J. FOURNIER SR.

Gabriel John "Gabe" Fournier Sr., 70, husband of Carol Youngblood Fournier, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at his home.

Born July 21, 1948, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, he was a son of the late Gustave Fournier and Blanche Fournier. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he was a former deacon. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He also retired from Giant Resource Recovery.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years; a son, Gabriel John Fournier Jr. of Sumter; a daughter, Jean F. Brown (Travis) of Sumter; a granddaughter, Kelly Sims; a brother, Archie Fournier (Marilyn) of North Carolina; and two sisters, Theresa Denny of Florida and Jeannie Fournier of Vermont.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. today in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Ashley Cheek officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today at the home, 863 Twin Lakes Drive.

Memorials may be made to the Early Autism Project, 1345 Companion Court, Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.