June Gallagher

DEKALB, Texas -- June Parsons Gallagher, 97, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 31, 2017, in DeKalb.

June was born May 30, 1920, in Morley, Missouri, the daughter of Virgil Lee and Gertrude Alexander Parsons.

She proudly served her country in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a nurse.

During this time, she met and married the love of her life, Louis Gallagher, on May 29, 1946.

Before Louis' death in 1997, they enjoyed spending their summers in Colorado and going on many hiking adventures, some of which included the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the Bruce Trail.

June was a member of the Faith Christian Center in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. She enjoyed quilting and spending time with family and friends.

June was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Louis Gallagher; her parents, Virgil Lee and Gertrude Parsons; brothers and sisters, Ted Parsons, Robert Parsons, Loys Parsons, Charlie Parsons, Elsie Seabaugh, Helen Blissette, Carl Parsons, Mary Lou Parsons and Virgil Lee Parsons Jr.; and a granddaughter, Megan Davenport.

Her memory will be forever cherished by her children, Carla Porter of Nairobi, Kenya, Jo Gallagher and Tamara Cooper, both of DeKalb, Tim Gallagher of Madisonville, Kentucky, and Margaret Davenport of Manitou, Kentucky; grandchildren, Joshua Gallagher, Julia Lightfoot, Eddie Gallagher, Elaine Brown, Sean Cooper, Jacob Cooper, Gabriel Cooper, Aiden Cooper, C.J. Cooper, Molly Craft-Jenkins and Maggie Lefler; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Juantia Parsons of Bessville, Missouri; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Faith Christian Center in Broken Bow, with Brothers Chuck Darby, Edmon Gallagher and Carla Porter officiating. Interment will follow at the Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow.

Arrangements were provided by Bunch-Singleton Funeral Home of Broken Bow.