Dean Gallman

Dean Gallman Union, SC Mr. Dean Gallman, age 82, husband of Betty Jo Farr Gallman of 1255 Kelly Road, Union, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gallman was born in Union, SC on October 24, 1932 a son of the late Oetzel Gallman and Cleo Adams Gallman. He was retired from Milliken & Company - Monarch Plant and was a self-employed auto mechanic. Mr. Gallman was a lifetime member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities and loved singing in the choir. He had previously served in the South Carolina National Guard. Mr. Gallman was a member of the Mt. Joy Masonic Lodge. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Joan Ponder of Union; a son, David Gallman and wife Julie of Union; a sister, Della Gibbs and husband Sonny of Union; five grandchildren, Angela Fowler and husband Donnie, Chad Ponder and wife Sherie, Phillip Gallman, Rebecca Gallman, and Caroline Gallman; five great-grandchildren, Robert Fowler, Amanda Woods, Kinsley Gallman, Logan Ponder, and Nick Ponder; two great-grandchildren, Gianna Fowler and Gavin Woods. He was predeceased by two sons, Michael Gallman and Gerald Gallman and one brother, Leroy Gallman. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, January 26, 2015 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Glenn Ribelin, Rev. J. Christopher Greene and Rev. Carl Harris Burial will follow in the Gallman Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tony Farr, Jason Bishop, Johnston Lee, Landon Williams, Bill Hovis, and David Faucette. The following are asked to form the honorary escort, Earl Pridemore, Willie Shetley, Dudley Adams, Benny Sanders, Charles Schoenfeldt, Billy Gallman, Joe Guiliano, and the A.G. Carter Sunday School Class. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 1622 Kelly Road, Union, SC 29379. The family is at the home, 1255 Kelly Road, Union.