Betty Galloway

GALLOWAY, Mrs. Betty - Age 81, departed this earth, Wednesday, March 28, 2012 to receive her eternal reward in heaven with Jesus. Family hour 11 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at Word of Life Christian Church, 460 W. Atherton Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12 Noon. Pastor George Wilkinson, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Galloway will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday with family present from 3-5 p.m. Mrs. Betty Jean Fullwood Wilkinson Galloway was born May 27, 1930 – as a bright flower of faith, hope and love. Betty, the daughter of Harvey Fullwood and Olivia Lemuel, was a native of Flint, MI. She was educated in Flint Schools. Betty attended Flint Community Junior College receiving her Associate Degree as a Registered Nurse. She married George W. Wilkinson in 1947 and to that union six children were born. Betty continued to pursue her educational endeavors. She soon received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Detroit in Psychology and later attended the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan. Betty received a Masters of Public Health, Child and Maternal Health in 1975. She excelled academically and was an avid seeker of knowledge and wisdom; she later attended Michigan State University where she obtained a Masters of Arts Degree with an emphasis in Education. Betty had a servant’s heart of compassion; she was employed by the Visiting Nurses Association, City of Flint Public Health Department, Hurley Medical Center, Tuskegee University, City of Saginaw Health Department, the State of Michigan Department of Licensure and retired from the Flint Community Schools at Genesee Area Skill Center. Betty loved the Lord Jesus Christ and committed her life to Him at an early age. She was a member of the Word of Life Christian Church. She loved to study the scripture, and encouraged others to seek and follow Christ. Her hobbies included shopping, reading, gardening, camping and walking. Betty was preceded in death by her first husband George W. Wilkinson, daughter Claudette M. Bryant, great grandmother Pauline Montgomery Williams, mother, Olivia Lemuel, step father Seth Lemuel and brothers Alfred and Jerry Lemuel. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Layton L. Galloway. Layton was her faithful loving friend and caregiver. Betty’s children adored her: Yvonne Goode; Bowie, MD, Linda (Lennex) Burroughs; Flint, MI, Victoria (Alvin) Hill; New Kensington, PA, Donna (Stephen) Broden; Desoto, TX and George (Sophia) Wilkinson; Grand Blanc, MI. Step Children include Layton (Brenda) Galloway; San Diego, CA, David Galloway, San Diego, CA, and Kathy Gordon; Detroit, MI. Betty had 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A host of nieces and nephews and long time friends will also remember Betty fondly. Betty loved her siblings, sister; Stacey Williams of Orlando, FA, and brothers; R. Larry Fullwood of Columbus, OH, and James Lemuel of Katy, TX; son-in-, law, Albert Bryant of Dallas,TX. In lieu of flowers please give to one of Betty’s favorite charities. Make a check to: Claudy’s House for Developmentally Challenged Adults, or Betty Galloway’s Scholarship/Word of Life Christian Church. The family would like to express special thanks to the Word of Life Christian Church Family, Dr. Mischa Pollard, Dr. Kevin Reynolds of U of M Cancer Center, and McLaren Hospice-Brian’s House loving staff for their genuine compassion and care for Betty during her illness.

Betty Galloway

May 27, 1930 - March 28, 2012