Ralph Edgar Galyon^{[1, 2, 3]}

1930 - 2014  (83 years)

• Name	Ralph Edgar Galyon
  Born	25 Nov 1930
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Jun 2014  [4]
  Person ID	I131951	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	7 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Roy Cecil Galyon,   b. 4 Oct 1910, Tennessee ,   d. 27 Jul 1982  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Edith Pauline Thomas,   b. 10 Oct 1910, Seymour, Tennessee ,   d. 30 Oct 1995  (Age 85 years)
  Married	5 Feb 1929
  Family ID	F48745	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Josie Loposser
  Married	Abt 1965
  Children	+ 1. Donniie Galyon   2. Dennis Galyon
  Family ID	F48780	Group Sheet

  
  

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• Sources

  [S76] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume III, 1974-1986, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 27 Jul 1982. Roy Cecil Galyon obituary [S75] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume II, 1955-1973, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 22 May 1965. Elza Elizabeth Loposser obituary [S75] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume II, 1955-1973, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 24 Mar 1970. Shannon Gaye Galyon obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 6 Jun 2014. November 25, 1930 - June 6, 2014 Resided in Sevierville, TN Ralph Edgar Galyon, age 83 of Sevierville and formerly of Pigeon Forge, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, June 6, 2014. Mr. Galyon loved his family dearly and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a wonderful Christian man and was an ordained deacon and of the Baptist faith. Ralph was an employee of Sevier County Utility District for 30 years. He once said that the closest place to Heaven on Earth is at the flea market. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Pauline Galyon; brother, Ray Galyon; granddaughter, Shannon Gay Galyon; and sister-in-law, Mary Helton. He is survived by Loving and devoted wife of 49 years: Jo Galyon Special sons: Donnie Galyon and wife Alene, Dennis Galyon and wife Annette Special step-daughters: Liz King and husband Danny, Teresa Glaze and husband Jack Special grandchildren: Tyson and Misty Galyon, Crystal and Carel Janse Van Rensburg, Lori Beth and Chris Hawkins, Tiffany Glaze, Lindsey and Jeremy Parton, and D.J. King Special great-grandchildren: Hunter Galyon, Garrett and Maddie Grace Hawkins, Otto and Amelia Janse Van Rensburg, Jake and Trinity Parton, and Isabella and Mikaella Born Special sister and brother-in-law: Eula and Robert Williams Special nieces: Charlotte Culvahouse and Jennifer Huskey Nephews and nieces: Jerry Huskey, Barry Williams, Eddie Galyon, and Becky Galyon Special brothers-in-law: John Helton, Clyde Loposser and wife Ruth, and Jake Loposser and wife Stella Special sister-in-law: Gayle Thomas and husband Roger The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff at LeConte Medical Center and the staff of Sevier County Healthcare Facility, as well as Ralph's many other special caregivers. Funeral service 7 PM Monday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Metts, Rev. Jack Huskey, and Rev. Tyson Galyon officiating. Interment 10 AM Tuesday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)