Lonnie Biffle Gallaher was born October 12, 1942 in Waynesboro, TN the son of the late Lonnie Edwin and Naomi Gertrude Byrd Gallaher. Mr. Gallaher died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his home in Clifton, Tennessee at the age of 72 Years, 8 Months, 27 Days. He was a well known businessman, operating a vending machine company for many years. As an avid sportsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing. He was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Waynesboro and was married to Sheila Moore November 5, 1999.
He is survived by his wife Shelia Moore Gallaher of Clifton, TN, children, Lonnie (Biff) Gallaher and wife Jennifer of Lufkin, TX, Brent Gallaher of Waynesboro, Nathan Gallaher and wife Laura of Hendersonville, TN, Suzy Kelley and her husband, Jantzen, Chad VanFleet and wife Amanda, Dustin VanFleet and wife Amy all of Waynesboro, TN, and Mitchell VanFleet of Madison, FL, 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, a sister, Judy McWilliams of Maryland.
Services will be Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 1:30 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Waynesboro, Tennessee with Casey Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland United Methodist Church Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Saturday from 6:00-8:00 PM and Sunday from 11:30 until service time.
Pallbearers are Jody Lay, Ralph Statom, Bruce Howell, Dan Cole, Jerroll Henderson, and Andy Barnett. Honorary pallbearers are Rick Barnett, Ray Scott, Gene Seitz and Vic Barnett.