Doris D. Gallaway
September 10, 1934 ~ February 14, 2021
Doris D. (Harmon) Gallaway, 86, Marion, passed away in her home on Sunday, February 14, 2021. She was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas, on September 10, 1934, to Chester and Ena (Thomlinson) Harmon. She married the love of her life, Jerrel Gallaway on July 6, 1950 in Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Doris attended Heber Springs High School and received her LPN certification from Tucker Vocational School. She worked as a LPN for 26 years with Marion General Hospital in the recovery room, retiring in 1990. She was a member of Lighthouse Assembly of God, where she and her husband were the previous Pastors.
She loved to cross-stitch and work outside, especially with her flowers. More than anything, Doris loved her family.
Survivors include her sons, Larry D. (Phillis) Gallaway of New Castle, Stephen L. (Sharon) Gallaway of New Castle, Jerry (Paula) Gallaway of Upland; daughter, Faith (Jim) Labus of Sweetser; 9 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Elmer Gallaway; and sister-in-law who was more like a sister, Ernestine Drook.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Ena Harmon; husband, Jerrel Gallaway; and grandson, Don Gallaway.
The family will receive visitors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Lighthouse Assembly of God 5909 Jay St., Marion, IN 46953.
Immediately following the time of visitation, a service to celebrate Doris’s life will begin at 2:00 p.m. Entombment will take place at Grant Memorial Park in Marion.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Lighthouse Assembly of God.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, Storey Chapel 400 Main St., Gas City, IN.
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