IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Bill Ray

Bill Ray Galloway Profile Photo

Galloway

Jan 29, 1943 — Apr 1, 2022

Obituary

Bill Ray Galloway, 79, passed away April 1, 2022.

Visitation: 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Monday, April 11, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76133.

Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Funeral Home.

Bill was born Friday, January 29, 1943, in Snyder, Texas to Shelby and Lela Galloway. In 1959, at the age of 16, he joined the Navy. He earned the rank of ABH1, working aboard three aircraft carriers, the USS Hornet, USS Princeton, and was a plank owner of the USS John F. Kennedy.

After the Navy, he spent 26 years as an iron worker, shaping much of the Dallas skyline. In 1996 he joined the post office where he retired after 10 years.

Bill married the love of his life, Nancy Galloway, in 1962. He was a devoted husband for 60 years.

He enjoyed chili cookoffs and fishing. Bill was a member of the Iron Workers Union #482.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Shelby and Lela Galloway; sister, May Mahaney; and brother, Leland Galloway.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Galloway; daughter, Vicki Dry and husband Charles; grandchildren, Ryan Dry and fiance Carli Burnett; great-grandchildren, Dylan Dry, and Owen Dry; brother, Milton Galloway; and many extended family and friends.
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Funeral Services

Visitation

April
11

Monday

Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home

6009 Wedgwood Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76133

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Service

April
12

Tuesday

Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home

6009 Wedgwood Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76133

Starts at 11:00 am

Interment

April
12

Tuesday

Laurel Land Memorial Park

7100 Crowley Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76134

Starts at 12:30 pm

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