Thomas Galtress, 98, widower of Ida Raiford Galtress, died Feb. 13, 2006, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late William Richard and Effie Tena Raiford Galtress. He was a retired motor grader operator with Union Camp Corporation and a member of Franklin Baptist Church. Mr. Galtress was a member of Hunterdale Senior Citizens, High Street Senior Citizens, Oak Street Senior Citizens and the Sedley Hunt Club. He was a master wood craftsman and enjoyed sharing the talent of his works with others.
Survivors include three sisters, Dorothy Denson of Suffolk, Jean Vaughan of Franklin and Lillian Travis of Wakefield; one brother, George Galtress of Franklin; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Galtress was predeceased by two daughters, Burnell G. Fowler and Virginia G. Darden; two sons, Thomas Galtress Jr. and Richard Allen Galtress; three sisters, Betty Adams, Mabel Arrington and Martha Duke; and three brothers, Henry Galtress, Richard Alton Galtress and Norman Boykin.
Survivors include three sisters, Dorothy Denson of Suffolk, Jean Vaughan of Franklin and Lillian Travis of Wakefield; one brother, George Galtress of Franklin; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Galtress was predeceased by two daughters, Burnell G. Fowler and Virginia G. Darden; two sons, Thomas Galtress Jr. and Richard Allen Galtress; three sisters, Betty Adams, Mabel Arrington and Martha Duke; and three brothers, Henry Galtress, Richard Alton Galtress and Norman Boykin.
Thomas Galtress, 98, widower of Ida Raiford Galtress, died Feb. 13, 2006, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late William Richard and Effie Tena Raiford Galtress. He was a retired motor grader operator with Union Camp Corporation and a member of Franklin Baptist Church. Mr. Galtress was a member of Hunterdale Senior Citizens, High Street Senior Citizens, Oak Street Senior Citizens and the Sedley Hunt Club. He was a master wood craftsman and enjoyed sharing the talent of his works with others.
Survivors include three sisters, Dorothy Denson of Suffolk, Jean Vaughan of Franklin and Lillian Travis of Wakefield; one brother, George Galtress of Franklin; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Galtress was predeceased by two daughters, Burnell G. Fowler and Virginia G. Darden; two sons, Thomas Galtress Jr. and Richard Allen Galtress; three sisters, Betty Adams, Mabel Arrington and Martha Duke; and three brothers, Henry Galtress, Richard Alton Galtress and Norman Boykin.
Survivors include three sisters, Dorothy Denson of Suffolk, Jean Vaughan of Franklin and Lillian Travis of Wakefield; one brother, George Galtress of Franklin; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Galtress was predeceased by two daughters, Burnell G. Fowler and Virginia G. Darden; two sons, Thomas Galtress Jr. and Richard Allen Galtress; three sisters, Betty Adams, Mabel Arrington and Martha Duke; and three brothers, Henry Galtress, Richard Alton Galtress and Norman Boykin.
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