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1925
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2017
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Paul Gollaher Obituary
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 3 at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana.
The Rev. Richard Epperson officiated. Visitation was held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2 at the funeral home.
Interment was at Fairview Cemetery in Frankford.
Paul was born September 2, 1925 in Atlas, Illinois to Millard and Inez Holcomb Gollaher.
He married Christina Harrilson on August 14, 1946 and she preceded him in death in 2005.
Paul is survived by two sons; Arthur Gollaher, Sr. of New London and David Gollaher, Sr. (Vicki) of Frankford, one daughter; Brenda Gollaher of Bowling Green, one brother; Gary Gollaher of New Canton, Illinois, one sister; Mildred White of Pleasant Hill, Illinois, 21 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sons; Paul Gollaher, Jr., Lonnie Gollaher, Sr. and Joe Gollaher and one daughter; Kathy Niffen who died in 2015, four brothers and four sisters.
Paul had been a farmer in the Frankford area all of his life.
He was a veteran serving with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was member of the Pentecostal religion.
Honorary pallbearers were Gary Gollaher, Jimmy Lee Ford, Roy Sisson and Bill Royer.
Active pallbearers were David Gollaher II, Lonnie Gollaher, Lester Niffen, Paul Edmonson, Filiberto Villalobos and Robert Kelley.
Memorials may be given to Loving Community Care Hospice in Bowling Green.
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Collier Funeral Homes, Inc. - Louisiana117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, MO 63353
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Collier Funeral Homes, Inc. - Louisiana117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, MO 63353
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