Albert Galloway

Albert L. Galloway, age 78 of Houghton Lake, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel with Pastor Jerry Drummond officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 3, 2012 from 2-8 P.M. and on Saturday prior to the service from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, Michigan.

Albert was born on August 29, 1933 in Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan to Albert Sr. and Mabel (Agner) Galloway. He graduated from Ithaca High School with the class of 1951. After graduation he worked in factories in Lansing, drove truck for Bob Monroe and farmed. Albert married Maxine Stine on June 12, 1954 at the Edgewood Church of God.

Al was owner of Al Galloway Inc. a used tractor parts and farm machinery business near St. Johns which he started in 1964. In 1969 after attending Reisch Auction College in Mason City, Iowa, he started Galloway Auction Service Inc. and auctioned many auctions over the state of Michigan. He also owned two oil companies; Galloway Exploration Inc. and Galloway Land & Mineral Inc. In the 1980's he started an appraisal business; Mega Enterprises.

In 1994 M.D.O.T. bought his property near St. Johns and he and Maxine retired to their home at Houghton Lake. After his retirement he sold Real Estate for 6 years with Century 21 River Country at Higgins Lake and received many awards for sales. He also restored tractors and kept busy cutting wood.

Surviving him is his wife of 58 years, Maxine, son James (Debbie) Galloway of St. Johns, MI, daughters; Jane (Gregory) Mayott of Dumfries, VA, Jean Galloway of Asheville, N.C. and Jan Galloway of Traverse City, MI, 3 grandsons; Jamison Galloway of St. Johns, MI, Travis Mayott, U.S. Navy stationed in Georgia, and Spencer Mayott of VA, step granddaughter Mandi Brunner of Lansing, MI, 5 sisters; Marilyn House, June (Bernard) Demski, Emma (Robert) Brandal, Mildred Reeves, Marge (Arden) Chaffin, 1 brother Carl (Joyce) Galloway, sister-in-law June Galloway and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, twin brother Allen, sister Mary, brothers-in-law; Marshall House, LaVerne Reeves and Richard Crumbaugh.

In lieu of flowers please make memorials to an organization of your choice. Online condolences may be made to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, MI.


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