Jay H. Galloway

Galloway, Jay, 84, well respected Wichita oil man, loving husband and father, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012. Service will be at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, November 18, 2012, at East Heights United Methodist Church. Jay was born May 23, 1928 in Halstead, Kansas to George and Mae Galloway. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1951. Jay married the love of his life, Helen, on February 25, 1976. Jay spent most of his life and career in Wichita and actively supported the Wichita community through organizations including East Heights United Methodist Church, Wichita Crime Commission, Friends of McConnell, Sooner Club of Wichita, and many others. Jay is preceded in death by: his parents, George and Mae Galloway; sister, Carol Hessling. Survived by: his wife, Helen Galloway; children, Casey Galloway (Celia) of Scottsdale, AZ, Lance Galloway (Jeni) of Topeka, KS, Buff Dodson of Wichita, KS, Kara Haverty (Tom) of Leawood, KS, Michael Galloway of San Diego, CA, Brad Galloway of Partridge, KS and Kerrie Tonn of Hutchinson, KS; brother, Tom Galloway of Oklahoma City, OK; sister, Ann Salome of Lawrence, KS; 14 grandchildren. Memorials have been established with: Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central Ave., Wichita, KS 67206; GraceMed, 1122 N. Topeka St., Wichita, KS 67214; East Heights United Methodist Church, 4407 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67218. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.