William Thomas Gallaher Sr., 73, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday in his residence.

A former Clinton resident, he owned and operated Clinton Tire and Oil Company with his sons, Bill Jr. and Mike, in Clinton. Mr. Gallaher was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, Clinton Optimist Club and Clinton Masonic Alpha Lodge 376. He was a World War II U.S. Coast Guard veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William F. and Reese Martin Gallaher.

Survivors include his wife, Billie Gallaher of Oak Ridge; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and William Matthews of Harrisburg, NC; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill Jr. and Mary Francis Gallaher and Michael and Regina Gallaher, all of Clinton; stepdaughters and spouses, Susan and John Gamble of Clinton and Carol and David Taylor of Clemmons, NC; stepson and spouse, Charlie and Shelia Armstrong of Jackson; grandchildren, Jason Gallaher, Ashley and Will Gallaher, Mark Kreis, Holly and Ben Gamble, Caroline and John David Taylor, Matthew Armstrong and Colton Waller; sister, Nancy Worley of Nashville; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service was Monday in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Clinton with the Rev. Bill Rowland officiating.

Memorials may be made to Clinton Baseball Inc., in care of William Gallaher Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 358, Clinton, Tenn. 37717.

Source:
Clinton Courier News
3 May 1995