Obituary of Allie Marie Harrell Galtress

ALLIE MARIE HARRELL GALTRESS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, April 8, 2004

Allie Harrell Galtress, 82, widow of Richard Alton Galtress, died April
7, 2004, at her residence. She was born in Gates County, N.C., a
daughter of the late William Jasper and Esther Eure Harrell. She was
also predeceased by a daughter, Marjorie G. Webster, two sisters and a
brother. Mrs. Galtress was a member of Sedley Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Lois G. McCourt of Hopewell and
Jacqueline G. Bradshaw of Courtland; one son, William J. Galtress Sr.
and wife Jean of Zuni; one brother, Albert O. Harrell of Franklin; 16
grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Wright
Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. David L. Johnson officiating.
Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive
friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and suggest
memorials be made to Sedley Baptist Church, 17494 Johnsons Mill Road,
Sedley, VA 23878.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Allie Marie Harrell Galtress, 82, died 7 Apr 2004 at her residence. She was born in Gates County, North Carolina, daughter of William Jasper Harrell and Esther Eure Harrell. She was a member of Sedley Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held 10 Apr 2004 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by Rev. David L. Johnson. Burial followed in Southampton Memorial Park.

––– Transcript –––

ALLIE MARIE HARRELL GALTRESS

Allie Harrell Galtress, 82, widow of Richard Alton Galtress, died April 7, 2004, at her residence. She was born in Gates County, N.C., a daughter of the late William Jasper and Esther Eure Harrell. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Marjorie G. Webster, two sisters and a brother. Mrs. Galtress was a member of Sedley Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Lois G. McCourt of Hopewell and Jacqueline G. Bradshaw of Courtland; one son, William J. Galtress Sr. and wife Jean of Zuni; one brother, Albert O. Harrell of Franklin; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. David L. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and suggest memorials be made to Sedley Baptist Church, 17494 Johnsons Mill Road, Sedley, VA 23878.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Allie Marie Harrell Galtress                   |
| Age   | 82                                             |
| Birth | 1922 (estimated); Gates County, North Carolina |
| Death | 7 Apr 2004; at her residence                   |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                         | Relationship        | Residence |
|------------------------------|---------------------|-----------|
| Allie Marie Harrell Galtress | Decedent            | -         |
| Richard Alton Galtress       | Husband (deceased)  | -         |
| William Jasper Harrell       | Father (deceased)   | -         |
| Esther Eure Harrell          | Mother (deceased)   | -         |
| Marjorie G. Webster          | Daughter (deceased) | -         |
| Lois G. McCourt              | Daughter            | Hopewell  |
| Jacqueline G. Bradshaw       | Daughter            | Courtland |
| William J. Galtress Sr.      | Son                 | Zuni      |
| Jean Galtress                | Daughter-in-law     | Zuni      |
| Albert O. Harrell            | Brother             | Franklin  |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

|---------------------------------|
| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 8 Apr 2004           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
|---------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Sedley Baptist Church
• Predeceased by two sisters and one brother
• Had 16 grandchildren
• Had 32 great-grandchildren
• Had two great-great-grandchildren

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/258151138/allie-h-galtress
www.findagrave.com/memorial/258151135/richard-alton-galtress (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/somempk.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/52227/southampton-memorial-park
]


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