Tim R. Galloway, 67, of South Jacksonville, IL passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.

He was born Feb. 11, 1957, in Jacksonville, the son of Harvey D. and W. Ruth (Bailey) Galloway. He married Lisa Gillespie on Jan. 10, 1976, and she survives.

He is also survived by his son, Jason (Tamara) Galloway of Winchester; his daughter, Jeanne Galloway Booth of South Jacksonville; six grandchildren, Kayla Sims, Blake Galloway, Justin Galloway, Marissa Galloway, Wyatt Booth, and Wrenleigh Booth; three great grandchildren, Taegan Sanders, Brantley Sims, and Gracelynn Sims; two sisters, Turea (Donald) Biggs of Murrayville, and Toyua (Rodney) Teague of Divernon; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Tonnia R. Carl and Trassa Scott; and one brother in infancy, Michael D. Galloway.

Tim Worked for GTE and then Verizon for 33 years as a service technician and installer. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed camping, boating, and woodworking. He especially loved his children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery. The family will meet friends 4-6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Autism Society of America. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.