Obituary for Judith Lee "Judy" Galloway (Edwards)
Judith Lee Edwards Galloway, 77, widow of Harold Everette Galloway, died Friday, Janu-ary 27, 2023, at Prisma Health Tuomey.
Born June 15, 1945, in Hartsville, she was a daughter of the late Albert Eli Edwards and the late Mary Ella Horton Edwards. Growing up she lived in McBee, SC. She moved to Sumter when she married and has resided here since. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed collecting cookbooks and trying out different recipes. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan. She was a hard worker and was employed for 30 plus years with Ward’s Bar-B-Que before retiring in 2000. She never met a stranger and was a kind, gentle and loving Mama, sister, and friend. She was a devoted Mama and as a single parent she always strove to give her children the things she didn`t have and en-couraged them to reach their full potential. She will be greatly missed.
Survivors include two children, Mark Galloway and Angela Galloway both of Sumter; one sister, Ann Ousley of McBee; and one brother, Bobby Edwards (Hattie) of McBee; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Edwards; and two sisters, Betty Snead, and Sue Jordan.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery officiated by the Rev. Wayne McElveen.
The family will receive friends from 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.
The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. James Ingram, Dr. Dennis Lang, Dr. Richard Huneycutt and their respective staff. The Prisma Health Tuomey teams on 2 West and ICU for their care.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Born June 15, 1945, in Hartsville, she was a daughter of the late Albert Eli Edwards and the late Mary Ella Horton Edwards. Growing up she lived in McBee, SC. She moved to Sumter when she married and has resided here since. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed collecting cookbooks and trying out different recipes. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan. She was a hard worker and was employed for 30 plus years with Ward’s Bar-B-Que before retiring in 2000. She never met a stranger and was a kind, gentle and loving Mama, sister, and friend. She was a devoted Mama and as a single parent she always strove to give her children the things she didn`t have and en-couraged them to reach their full potential. She will be greatly missed.
Survivors include two children, Mark Galloway and Angela Galloway both of Sumter; one sister, Ann Ousley of McBee; and one brother, Bobby Edwards (Hattie) of McBee; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Edwards; and two sisters, Betty Snead, and Sue Jordan.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery officiated by the Rev. Wayne McElveen.
The family will receive friends from 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.
The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. James Ingram, Dr. Dennis Lang, Dr. Richard Huneycutt and their respective staff. The Prisma Health Tuomey teams on 2 West and ICU for their care.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.