Name: Lawrence Quinton Gallaher
Age: 93
Residence: Rienzi, MS
Date of Birth: December 5, 1919
Date of Death: Thursday, July 4, 2013
Place of Death: Baptist Trinity Hospice House - Collierville, TN
Location of Funeral Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories
Date & Time: Sunday, July 7, 2013 @ 2:30 PM
Internment: Sardis Cemetery - Rienzi, MS
Officiating: Bro. Dennis Smith
Visitation: Saturday, July 6, 2013 from 6:00-9:00 pm and Sunday, July 7, 2013 from 1:30 PM till service time at the Magnolia Funeral Home.
Mr. Gallaher worked for Ingalls Ship Building in Pascagoula, MS, in his early years, and retired from ACE Power Company in 1985 with 20 years of service. He completed an Independent Study in Electronics and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He enjoyed working on his farm, listening to gospel music, and playing the fiddle. His greatest joys were serving the Lord and spending time with all of his family. He was of the Baptist Faith and attended services at Piney Grove Baptist Church.
Survivor Information
Sons: Darvis Gallaher (Debra) of Corinth, MS; Jimmy Gallaher of Brandon, MS
Daughter: Peggy Gallaher Brawner of Cordova, TN
4 Grandchildren: Kevin Brawner ( Linda) of Canton, MS; Meagan Gallaher Gunn (Trey) of Jackson, MS; P.J. Gallaher Lindsey (Ben) of Pelahatchie, MS; Charlsey Gallaher Mitchell (T.J.) Ridgeland, MS
5 Great-Grandchildren: Patrick Gallaher Brawner; Brooke Wheeler Brawner; Addison Christine Lindsey; Tucker Ellis Lindsey; Brooks Wayne Mitchell
Brother: Charles R. Gallaher of Meridian, MS
Sister: Marie Lyon of Cedar Bluff, MS
Other Relatives and Host of Friends
Honorary Pallbearers: His friends from ACE Power Company, neighbors in the Sardis Community, and his Nephews.
The family extends special thanks to all the staff at Baptist Trinity Hospice House.
Preceded in Death
Wife of 64 Years: Christine Massengill Gallaher
Sisters: Audrey Able; Maureen Robinson;
Father: Charlie R. Gallaher
Mother: Daisy Berryman Gallaher
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Place , Memphis, TN 38105 and Baptist Trinity Hospice House at 1520 West Poplar Avenue, Collierville, TN 38017.