Lucy Baker Galey

BAKER, GALEY

Posted By: Mary (email)
Date: 10/13/2008 at 17:02:33

Courtesy of the Ottumwa Courier May 15, 1943

Mrs. Lucy Baker Galey wife of Arthur Galey of South Madison Avenue (route 5) died at the Ottumwa Hospital Sunday at 3 a.m. after a lingering illness.

The daughter of James R. and Mary L. Baker she was born in Ottumwa and lived here her whole life. She was 50years old.

Mrs. Galey attended Ottumwa high school and the Ottumwa Business College. She was an active member of the Parent Teacher Movement, having served as President of Agassi School and was a member of the P.T.A. Council. She was also a member of the Plymouth Congresional Church.

She is survived by her husband Arthur; five sons; Richard of Ottumwa, SGT. James Galey of the Army Air Corps of Tuscon, ARIZ., Don, Paul and Teddy all at home; one grandson John Newman Galey of Ottumwa; her parents; Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Baker of Ottumwa; one sister Mrs. Merle Skinner of Tulsa OK., and one brother Myron Baker of Ottumwa. She was preceded in death by one son John Robert in 1939.

Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the First Congretional Church by the Rev. George W. Crosby. Burial will be at Shaul cemetery.

The casket will remain at Johnson Funeral home until Tuesday noon when it will be taken to the church and will be closed at the beginning of the service.

Pallbearers will be; Fletcher Copes, Dana Shepherd, DeMonte Baker, Charles H. Baker, William Cudworth, and Earl Harrington.

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