Mr. Richard Ballou Gallaher, Sr.

Richard Ballou Gallaher, Sr., age 93, left this world in the early hours of Wednesday, May 25, 2016, to live eternally with his Lord Jesus Christ. He was born August 20, 1922, to the late Ben Van Leer Gallaher and Helen Ballou Gallaher of Harriman, Tennessee. Richard was a deeply committed Christian and spent his life serving the Lord. Richard’s home life was centered on the church and its work in the mission field at home and abroad. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. Richard spent three years with the United States Army of Engineers during World War II, serving two years in the United States and one year overseas in Europe, the Philippines, and Japan. Richard returned to the University of Tennessee and graduated in 1948 with a master’s degree in chemical engineering; he was a member of Tau Beta Pi. He thoroughly enjoyed his work with advanced nuclear reactors at Oak Ridge National Lab as a Development Engineer in the Technology Division. Richard received his Professional Engineer's license in 1975. Richard realized God had truly blessed his life and thanked God daily for His love and his loving family. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Helen Gallaher; sister, Margaret Gallaher Rives; brother-in-law, Sydney Rives; and son-in-law Jim Burns. He is survived by his beloved wife of seventy-two years, Margaret (Margie) Gallaher; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Linda Gallaher, Jr.; daughter, Jean Van Leer Gallaher Burns; grandchildren Benjamin Gallaher and wife Sarah, Samuel Gallaher and wife Laura, Michael Burns and wife Sayward Lee and former wife Wendy; great-grandchildren Caleb, Abigail, Brittany, and Eliahana; and great-great-grandchildren Brynlee and, coming soon, Kasen. Funeral service will be held 2:30 PM, Tuesday, at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Reverend Rick Dunn and Mr. Phil Sartell. Family and friends will meet at Oak Ridge Memorial Park following the funeral service for a graveside service will full military honors by East Tennessee Veterans’ Honor Guard. The family request that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Missions program at Fellowship Church, 8000 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37909. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, Tuesday, at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.rosemortuary.com.

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Mr. Richard Ballou Gallaher, Sr.

August 20, 1922 - May 25, 2016