Franklin Galloway
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Funeral services for Rev. Franklin D. Galloway, 76, Lawrence will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the Mustard Seed Church, Lawrence. Rev. Galloway died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at his home in Lawrence. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence.
He was born July 23, 1933 in Murphy, Mississippi, the son of Molester and Leanna (Turnipseed) Galloway.
Rev. Galloway was Pastor of The Church of God for 40+ years and retired from Farmland Chemicals in 1992 after 17 years. He received an award on January 18, 2003 from the Ecumenical Fellowship Inc. for 34 years of continual pastoral leadership in the Lawrence community.
He was married to Josephine Clark on November 2, 1952 in Hollandale, Mississippi. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include; four daughters, Murtis (Don) Kinney, Topeka, KS, Frankie (Sheldon) McAfee, Olathe, KS; Joyce (Marvin) Reese, Lawrence, KS; and Kathy (Kenneth) Mitchell, Belleview, FL; four sons, Andrew (Earlean) Galloway, Memphis, TN; Luke (Rose) Galloway, Wichita, KS; Wesley Galloway, Lawrence, KS; and Gregory (Maria) Galloway, O’Fallon, IL; 23 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Charles (Sandra) Galloway, Coffeyville, KS; Huey “Bo” Galloway, John (Carolyn) Galloway, Lawrence, KS; and Mickey (Carol) Galloway, Arlington, TX; and one sister, Vivian Galloway Tubbs, Lawrence, KS and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by one grandchild, James Douglas Kinney; one sister, Nancy Galloway Edwards; and two brothers, Major Galloway and S.T. Galloway.
The family will greet friends from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Friday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence. The family suggests memorials in his name to The Ghuch of God and may be sent in care of the mortuary.
To the family of Franklin D. Galloway, Growing up around the family, I will not forget the laughter, teasing and jokes from Mr. Galloway. In the midst of sorrow, may you find comfort in God’s promise of life everlasting. Carolyn, Dominic and Jordan Ross
To the family of Rev. galloway,
we wish to express our deepest sympathy.We pray that his passing will share hope and love to
all who arev gather here today.Bro.Galloway was a child of God,a father,uncle,grandfather,brother,and above all a friend. we all will miss his smile as well as the way he he lived.God has taken him to his home.
For it says in his word The Lord is my light and my salvation,whom shall I fear.Rev Galloway does not fear anymore.
May God bless the entire family today.Go in peace
respectively submitted
Steve Brown& the entire Brown family
My deepest sympathy and prayer goes out to the entire family especially Kathy who I know best. I used to enjoy waiting on Mr. Galloway. I got to know him better when I worked with Kathy at the Treasurer’s offuce years ago.
“Kat” Mitchell and family: Your friends from RBOI all send their condolences and want you to know you are in our hearts and prayers.
May the love of God surround you during this time of sorrow. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Now he is gone, release him, let him go for he has so many things to see and do. You must not tie yourself to him with tears. Be happy that he has had so many years. He gave you his love, you can only guess how much you gave him back in happiness. He thanks you for the love you each have shown, but now it’s time he travels on alone. Grieve a while for him, if grieve you must then let your grief be comforted by trust. It’s only for a while that you must be apart, so bless the memories that lie within your heart. He won’t be far away, for life goes on, so if you need him, call and he will come, though you can’t see or touch him, he’ll be near. Listen with your heart and you’ll hear his love around you soft and clear. Then when you must come this way alone, he’ll greet you with a smile and say “Welcome Home”.
Frank was a dear friend of my husband and myself for years.
I am so sorry for the family and their loss of a wonderful man.
Vi Gottstein – Perry, Ks.
Sincre condolences to Josephine, Andy,Murtis,Luke,Wesley,Mickey & all the Galloway family. This world’s loss of a “very special person much to soon”, has to be Heaven’s gain. We are thinking of you along with Barney & all of the “old Burger Chef crew.
In his secular “retirement”, Frank did custodial and work in Lan’s office building, and some handyman work for us. I learned only later that he was a minister, but I was not surprised. I was impressed by the dignity and humility with which Rev. Galloway carried out his work and his life. His legacy will be one of inspiration. Lan and I extend our sympathy to his family and friends.
In his secular “retirement”, Frank did custodial and work in Lan’s office building, and some handyman work for us. I learned only later that he was a minister, but I was not surprised. I was impressed by the dignity and humility with which Rev. Galloway carried out his work and his life. His legacy will be one of inspiration. Lan and I extend our sympathy to his family and friends.
I knew Franklin as a neighbor of my mother, Josephine White, and a person who was kind and looked after her like a son. He was always cheerful and caring and we willnever forget him.