John Hugh Gallagher

John Hugh Gallagher, age 76 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Brown County General Hospital in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a member of the Delaney Chapel A.M.E. Church in Georgetown, Ohio and attended Georgetown High School. At an early age, John began traveling and training horses and later returned to Georgetown and worked for Sroufe Machinery. He then became employed with the Village of Georgetown in 1971. He worked for the village for a number of years and was promoted to street foreman in 1978 and then street superintendent in 1983. He retired in 1999 after 28 years of service. After joining the Brown County Fair committee in 1972, he was active with the Brown County Fair Horse Show and the local horse shows for over 30 years. In 2002 he was the Brown County Fair Parade Grand Marshall. His favorite pastimes where fishing and hunting as well as anything that involved the outdoors. He will be remembered for his friendly waves from his front porch on Main Street in Georgetown. John was born June 30, 1933 in Georgetown, Ohio the eldest of seven children born to the late Hugh and Ruth (Belt) Gallagher. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother - Charles Gallagher and one niece - Debbie McCrary.

Mr. Gallagher is survived by two brothers - George Gallagher and Donald Gallagher, both of Georgetown, Ohio; three sisters - Laura Weaver of Georgetown, Ohio and Ruth Gallagher and Vira Gallagher both of Cincinnati, Ohio; eight nephews - Maurice, Steve, Shawn and Michael Gallagher, all of Cincinnati, Ohio; Ricardo McCrary of Killeen, Texas; Ralph McCrary and wife Val of Columbus, Ohio; Christopher Weaver of Atlanta, Georgia and Robbie Breckenridge of Cincinnati, Ohio; one niece - Candy Gorham of Amarillo, Texas and several great nieces and nephews, cousins, family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio. Rev. James Settles will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Friday, February 26, 2010 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown, Ohio. If desired, memorial contribution may be made to the Brown County Charity Horse Show, P.O. Box 28, Georgetown, Ohio 45121.

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