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Billy Rue Galloway

Obituary Date: Saturday, June 23, 2018

Billy Rue Galloway, 78, of Oakwood, Ga, formerly of Milledgeville and Rabun Gap, Ga, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. He was the son of the late Horace and Inez Pate Galloway, of Milledgeville, Ga.

Billy was a US Army veteran, who served in Germany during the early 1960’s. More recently, he was retired from the FedEx Corporation. He was a member of Christ Place Church, formerly known as Blackshear Place Baptist Church, in Oakwood, Ga. Billy enjoyed traveling, camping, reading, and spending time with family and friends. He is especially remembered for his strong work ethic and his wonderful sense of humor.

Billy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jeanne Finn Galloway, his son Michael Galloway (Marcela) and daughter, Angie Galloway, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, his brother Charles Galloway, and twin sister, Sue Galloway Rhodes and multiple nieces and nephews. He is also survived by lifelong best friends, W.B. NeSmith, Flavil Taylor, and Jack Jones.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11 am at Memorial Park Funeral Home- North Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, Ga, 30501. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, https://www.stjude.org, or Eagle Ranch, 5500 Union Church Road, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542.

Online condolences can be made at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com. Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30501. 770-297-6200.

Funeral Date
06/30/2018 at 11:00AM
Funeral Home
Memorial Park North Funeral Home Riverside Chapel
Phone
770-297-6200
Address
989 Riverside Drive , Gainesville, GA 30501
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