Henrietta "Etta" Skelton Galloway's Obituary
Henrietta “Etta” Skelton Galloway passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 surrounded by family at her home in Covington, LA. She was born on January 12, 1940 in New Orleans, LA to the late Edward Byron Skelton and Catherine Mary Hammill Skelton.
Etta was married to her beloved husband, William Andrew Galloway, for 61 years. She was the loving mother of Bill Galloway (Denise), Ronnie Galloway (Kathy), Patty Lane (Ken), and Donald Galloway (Madelyn). Etta was the very proud Grammy of Megan Clark (Brett), Austin Lane (Aubrey), Jessica Galloway, Rebecca Galloway, Rylee Galloway, Lucy Galloway, Tyler Lane, Avery Galloway, and Charlotte Galloway. She was the great-grandmother of 6 beautiful great-grandchildren. Etta was the sister of Ronnie Skelton, and the late Jeanne Mayernik and William Skelton.
The family would like to extend special thanks to her caregivers, Eunice Dillon, Edith Smith, Amy Wilson, and Anneisha Wing; and to St. Tammany Hospice and nurses, Dee Tolliver and Amie Thompson.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Service at New Zion Baptist Church, 17387 New Zion Church Rd., Covington, LA 70435 on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:00 AM until service time. Interment will follow the service at New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Covington, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Zion Baptist Church Building Fund. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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