Joanne D. Gallaher

Joanne Gallaher, Age 51, of Kingston, departed from this earthly life and entered into heaven on Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. She was born in Harriman on June 29, 1951 to Guy and Josie Daniels who preceded her in death. She was a devoted and devout Christian mother, wife, Licensed Practical Nurse, former Sunday School Teacher, Children's Director, and Discipleship Training Teacher. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, former member of Union Chapel Baptist Church, and Bible Baptist Church where she loved to teach the Word of God to children and others. She worked at several area hospitals and nursing homes caring for the sick in which she loved dearly. She is survived by her husband of over 28 years, Rickey Edd Gallaher, who loved her dearly, 3 sons, Rickey Jason Gallaher, Courtney Travis Gallaher, and Adam Edwin Gallaher, 2 daughter-in-laws, Jennifer and Heather Gallaher, 2 grand-daughters, Jamie and Haveyn Gallaher, 1 sister, Sue Hurst, 5 brothers, Billie Joe Daniels, Guy Daniels Jr., Cari Ed Daniels, W. C. Daniels, and Terry Daniels. She leaves behind many beloved children she taught, patients she cared for, relatives, friends, neighbors, and loved ones whom she really loved. Funeral Services will be conducted at the Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Kingston on Friday night, 1-3-2003 while receiving friends and viewing the body from 5-7 PM with the funeral services beginning at 7 PM with the Rev. Ronald Nickell, Rev. Randall Griffis, and Rev. DeWayne Howard officiating. Rev. DeWayne Howard and his wife Natalie Howard will be singing the songs of praise and worship. The family and devoted friends will assemble at Kyker Funeral Home on Saturday morning, 1-4-2003, at 9 AM to proceed to the Lawnville Cemetery for Graveside services to be conducted by the Rev. Ronald Nickell. The family wants to thank everyone for all the prayers, kind thoughts, food, calls, visits, and other kind acts shown during Joanne's illness and departure to heaven but requests that everyone continue to pray for the family, that the lost people will get saved, and the back-slidden repent so that we can all meet Joanne and others in Heaven some day and spend an eternity with Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Praise the Lord. Kyker Funeral Home, Kingston in charge of arrangements.

Joanne D. Gallaher

June 29, 1951 - December 30, 2002