LOUISE SESSIONS-GALLOWAY
Mrs. Louise Sessions-Galloway, beloved and devoted wife of the Rev. Robert E. Galloway for 45 years, was born the third of five children to James Arthur and Louise Rose-Sessions on Feb. 8, 1953, in Sumter. She entered eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.
She was educated in the public schools of Sumter, graduating from Sumter High School with the Class of 1971. Louise was employed for 23 years as a human resources coordinator at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, where she worked faithfully until her health declined.
Her journey for Christ in the church started at an early age and continued in her marriage to walk with her husband faithfully, becoming the First Lady of five churches pastored by her husband. Louise had a quiet, soft spoken spirit and was loved by everyone she touched along her journey of life. She worked with total commitment in the church serving in various capacities: Women's Missionary Society President, an active missionary member, choir member, Stewardess Board active and as advisor and mentor in the children's mentoring program.
She leaves to cherish her memories and legacy: her husband, Robert E. Galloway; a son, retired Army Capt. Maurice L. Galloway of Atlanta, Georgia; two daughters, Doctor Anita J. Edwards of Nashville, Tennessee, and Ingrid T. Galloway of Sumter; five grandchildren, Janaya and Ja'Lyn House, Taylor Galloway, Savannah Edwards and Myles Jones; her mother, Mrs. Louise Rose-Sessions; two brothers, Willie Sessions and Jose' (Keisha) Sessions; two brothers-in-law, Burroughs James Jr. of Sumter and Charles (Sharon) Butler of New York City, New York; four sisters-in-law, Cassandra (Gbenga) Adedipe of Bamberg, Helen G. Williams and Patricia Garcia, both of Brooklyn, New York, and Ruth G. Charles of Sumter; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Louise was preceded in death by her father; a brother, James Sessions; and a sister, Dianne Campbell.
Public viewing will be held today from 2-6 p.m. at Job's Mortuary.
Mrs. Galloway will be placed in the church tomorrow at 10 a.m. for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29154, with the Rev. Frederick Graves, Pastor and Presiding Elder James S. Cooper, Eulogist.
Entombment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Family will receive friends at the home, 1014 Decatur St., Sumter, SC 29150.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com, or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.