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WANDA GALLAHER Obituary

GALLAHER, WANDA J.

Wanda Johnson Gallaher was born November 5, 1943 in Henderson, Tennessee, the daughter of the late John Henry Johnson and Alline Deaton Johnson Rodgers. Mrs. Gallaher died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, TN at the age of 67 Years, 6 Months, 13 Days.

As a young woman, she was employed at the Henderson Medical Clinic in Henderson, TN where she met her husband Raymond Noel Gallaher. They were married December 26, 1963. After leaving Henderson, she was employed at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA and Griffin, GA, the University of Florida, Santa Fe Community College, and University City church of Christ all in Gainesville, Florida where they made their home for many years. After retirement, they were in the process of relocating to Waynesboro, TN. She was a member of the church of Christ.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Raymond Noel Gallaher, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida of Suwannee, FL; a son, Dr. Kent Gallaher and wife, Marsha Elaine of Nashville, TN; daughter, Sara Beth McGuire and husband, Jesse Phillip of Hixon, TN; four grandchildren, Alfred Andrew Gallaher, John Austin Gallaher, Phillip Holt McGuire, Margaret Ellouise (Maggie) McGuire; sisters, Sylvia Johnson Hopper and husband, Gordon Edward of Atlanta, GA, Endrice Sharleen Avery of Huntingdon, TN; mother-in-law, Margaret Gallaher of Waynesboro, TN.

Memorial services will be Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Waynesboro Church of Christ in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with David Sain, Mitchell Skelton, and Bobby Pinckley officiating. At her request, her body will be cremated and burial of her remains will be in the Waynesboro Memorial Gardens.

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Published by Gainesville Sun from May 24 to May 25, 2011.

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June 1, 2011

There are no words that will take away your pain, only time will help to ease it. May “the God of all comfort” (1 Cor. 1:3) help to you at this time.

Van & Virginia Land

May 26, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Laura & Merrill Wilcox

May 25, 2011

Dear Dr. Gallaher,

Merrill and I offer sincere condolences in the loss of your lovely wife. Wanda was a very friendly and warm person. I always enjoyed our chats at department social functions and the times she stopped by the Agronomy office. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Gina Hawkins -- [email protected]

May 25, 2011

Such a great and funny lady -- I am so sad to see her go. Wanda and I worked together at IFAS in the 80s and she was such a pleasure to be around. I still have her yummy chocolate eclair pie recipe that everyone raves about. My deepest sympathy goes to her family during this difficult time.

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